Hi everyone, i started taking the mini pill cerelle 2 days ago, i am mid cycle and im just confused as my pamphlet says im protected after 7 days however the NHS and other websites say 2
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Nov 24 15:11
This is from the NHS
It takes 2 days for the POP to thicken cervical mucus so that sperm cannot get through or survive. The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare advises using extra contraception for 2 days after you remember to take your pill.
The patient information leaflet that comes with your pill might say to use condoms for the next 7 days after you remember to take your pill. This is because it takes 7 days for the pill to stop ovulation.
It says it’s effective after 2 days. Yes it says it takes 7 days to stop ovulation BUT - “It takes 2 days for the POP to thicken cervical mucus so that sperm cannot get through or survive” - stopping ovulation is not the only way the mini pill works - it is *still effective* after two days because semen cannot physically pass through the cervix or survive.
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Nov 24 15:13
i am on the same pill, it’s 2 full days as said above, which is equal to 3 pills :)