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Why was I prescribed mini pill instead of combined pill?

Cookies. · 2013-08-12 16:50:55

Hi there, I've recently went to my doctor to get a birth control pill. Im 29, average weight, no health issues past or present, never been pregnant, non smoker, and absolutely no family history of illnesses. My doctor prescribed me a progestogen only pill rather than a combined pill. I'm just curious as to why he may have…

12-08-2013 4:50pm

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Hi there,

I've recently went to my doctor to get a birth control pill.

Im 29, average weight, no health issues past or present, never been pregnant, non smoker, and absolutely no family history of illnesses. My doctor prescribed me a progestogen only pill rather than a combined pill. I'm just curious as to why he may have done this.

I was on a combined pill 2 years ago which I was very happy with. I was assuming id be on the same one. I just find that the POP is very strict in that it has to be taken more or less at the same time every day and is supposedly less effective than the combined pill.

I'm just wondering if anyone can shed any light as to why I would have been give the POP this time instead.

PS. I'm not expecting medical expertise as such, just curious!

Thanks

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