How to take 21-day pills. 1  Take your first pill from the packet marked with the correct day of the week, or the first pill of the first colour (phasic pills). 2  Continue to take a pill at the same time each day until the pack is finished. 3  Stop taking pills for seven days (during these seven days you will get a bleed).
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1 You need to take the pill at the same time every day. 2  You could get pregnant if you don't do this, or if you miss a pill, or vomit or have severe diarrhoea. 3  If you have heavy periods or painful periods, the combined pill can help. 4  Minor side effects include mood swings, breast tenderness and headaches.
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It depends on what kind of pill you are taking. Most combination pills come in 28-day or 21-day packs. Both types have 21 active pills that contain hormones. The last seven pills in 28-day packs of combination pills are called reminder pills.
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1 You need to take the pill every day for 21 days, then stop for seven days, and during this week you have a period-type bleed. 2  You start taking the pill again after seven days. 3  You need to take the pill at the same time every day.
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Progestin-only pills must be taken at the same time every day. That keeps the correct level of hormone in a woman’s body. 1  Less than 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they always take the pill each day as directed.
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Taking the pill at the same time each day makes it more effective. Pick a time of day that is easy to remember. You might find it helpful to take it when you do something else you do every day — like brushing your teeth or eating dinner. Many women set an alarm on their cell phones or watches.
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How to take every day pills. 1  Take the first pill from the section of the packet marked start. 2  This will be an active pill. 3  Continue to take a pill every day, in the correct order and preferably at the same time each day, until the pack is finished (28 days).
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Doctor's Comment. You will take 3 pills a day, starting 3 days before your period is due to start. This means that to delay your period for 17 days, you will take Norethisterone for a total of 20 days. There are times, such as a beach holiday, an exam, or a romantic weekend away, when it can be very inconvenient to have your period.
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1 You start taking the pill again after seven days. 2  You need to take the pill at the same time every day. 3  You could get pregnant if you don't do this, or if you miss a pill, or vomit or have severe diarrhoea. 4  If you have heavy periods or painful periods, the combined pill can help.
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Some combination pills contain a few months’ worth of active pills. They are specially packaged to reduce the number of periods a woman has each year. Women can also take the active pills in 21-day or 28-day packs continuously to reduce how often they have periods. Progestin-only pills come only in 28-day packs.
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how do time delay pills work
Time delay pills work by taking 3 pills a day, starting 3 days before your period is due to start, so to delay your period for 17 days, you will take Norethisterone for a total of 20 days.