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Will Change In Contraceptive Pills Be Effective?

Hello there, I have recently changed my contraceptive pill. I was taking ovranette since i was 18 and I am now 19 (20 this year) so I have been on it for just over a year. I took my pill on the normal day I was meant to start taking it, and on the 8th day of taking it I went to the docter and had it changed as I had been having irregular and painful periods that were too frequent and wanted to see if a change of pill would work. I was wandering a couple of things. Do i take the full packet of new pills or do i stop when i should normally? Also will changing the pill stop the effectiveness while I am new to it? thank you for your time.
Tue, 30 Apr 2019
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Hello,

You need to take the full packet of the new pills. Since the new pills may have a different composition in different dosages, it is better to wait 2 weeks for the pill to be completely effective in protecting against pregnancy.

Hope this answers your question
Please let me know if you have any more questions
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
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Will Change In Contraceptive Pills Be Effective?

Hello, You need to take the full packet of the new pills. Since the new pills may have a different composition in different dosages, it is better to wait 2 weeks for the pill to be completely effective in protecting against pregnancy. Hope this answers your question Please let me know if you have any more questions Regards Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal