Is Cerazette a good contraceptive pill?

Cerazette is different from most POPs in having a dose that in most cases prevents the egg cell from ripening. As a result, Cerazette is a highly effective contraceptive. In contrast to the combined pill, Cerazette can be used by women who do not tolerate oestrogens and by women who are breast feeding.

Are Cerazette and Zelleta pills the same?

Zelleta® and Cerazette® are both 12 hour progestogen only pills (POP) which means that they have to be taken within the same 12 hour window each day to be effective. They both contain exactly the same amount of the same active ingredient – desogestrel 75mg.

How strong is Cerazette?

How effective is Cerazette? If you start using Cerazette on days 1-5 of your period, you will be immediately protected against pregnancy. Used correctly, Cerazette can be up to 99% effective in preventing pregnancy.

Does Cerazette improve skin?

On the one hand, the combined pill (in particular brands such as Yasmin and Dianette) can improve skin for acne sufferers but the mini pill (for example, Cerazette and Micronor) can potentially have the opposite effect.

Do you have a break on Cerazette?

One Cerazette tablet should be taken every day, at the same time each day. With this type of pill you don’t have a break between packs. If you’re more than 12 hours late taking a pill you won’t be protected against pregnancy and you’ll need to use condoms for the next two days. See below.

Can you bleed on Zelleta?

A disadvantage is that vaginal bleeding may occur at irregular intervals during the use of Zelleta 75 micrograms Tablets. You also may not have any bleeding at all. You must talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after taking the pill.

How quickly does Cerazette work?

If you start it on day 1 to 5 of your menstrual cycle (the first 5 days of your period), it’ll work straight away and you’ll be protected against pregnancy. You will not need additional contraception.

Is Cerazette a 3 hour or 12-hour pill?

Disadvantages of the progestogen-only pill Must be taken the same time every day. Cerazette and the generic form, Cerelle, have a 12-hour window and other pills have a three-hour window. Your periods may change in a way that does not suit you.

Do you still ovulate on Cerazette?

The desogestrel pill (12-hour pill, such as Cerazette) stops ovulation in 97% of menstrual cycles. This means that if you’re using a 12-hour progestogen-only pill, you won’t release an egg in 97 cycles out of 100.