";s:4:"text";s:3807:"Maple xxx. She has spent time working abroad as well as within the NHS and private sectors in the UK. If your periods are irregular or have stopped completely for no obvious reason you may be given medroxyprogesterone for 5 to 10 days each month to mimic the natural rise in your progesterone levels.
This may be tried … This is because it takes 7 days for the pill to stop you ovulating.If you're sick (vomit) within 2 hours of taking a progestogen-only pill, it may not have been fully absorbed into your bloodstream. In many cases, the cysts don't cause symptoms, although some women experience pelvic pain.Research is continuing into the link between breast cancer and the progestogen-only pill.There isn't enough evidence to say for certain that the progestogen-only pill doesn't increase the risk of breast cancer.But if there is any increased risk, it's likely to be very small and disappear with time after you stop taking the progestogen-only pill.Doctors don't think using the progestogen-only pill is likely to increase the risk in women who have close relatives who have had breast cancer.You can get contraception for free, even if you're under 16, from:If you need contraception, call your GP surgery or a Some types of contraception are not widely available at the moment, but you should still be able to get the progestogen-only pill.If you want advice about changing your contraceptive pill, you can visit your GP, contraceptive nurse (sometimes called a family planning nurse), or sexual health clinic.You should not have a break between different packs, so you will usually be advised to start the new pill immediately or wait until the day after you take the last of your old pills.You may also be advised to use alternative methods of contraception during the changeover, as the new pill may take a short time to take effect.Contraception services are free and confidential, including for people under the age of 16.If you're under 16 and want contraception, the doctor, nurse or pharmacist won't tell your parents (or carer) as long as they believe you fully understand the information you're given, and your decisions.Doctors and nurses work under strict guidelines when dealing with young people under 16. kedmo1 Posts: 12 Joined: Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:21 am #3 Post by kedmo1 » Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:54 pm I got spotting at 9 days and full flow at 11 on progesterone pessaries. The mini pill, on the other hand, tends to thin the lining of the womb and stops it from breaking down, which means you may not experience periods at all when youâre on it.On stopping the pill, your body will, of course, no longer be affected by the hormones in it.