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Is It Safe To Take Mercilon As Well As Primolut?
Question: Hi, I'm currently on mercilon (just started) and my period should come when i'm going overseas. Can I mix mercilon with primolut? That way I can still be on protected as well as not have my period while travelling? Thank you so much for your help!
Hello
Welcome and thanks for the query
As you are taking combined pill which contains synthetic hormones oestrogen and third generation progesterone (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel ), so there is no need to take another progesterone.You have just started the pill and it will work for 21 days , it is usually to be taken from first day of the menstrual cycle for 21 days and if you are travelling within this period there is no need to add another progesterone as your next periods will come after 21 days.If you are travelling after 21 days then you can continue the next pack without a gap and you will be safe.Some doctor's give Primolut N along with pills but they may cause heavy bleeding afterwards so it is better to go normally.
Best wishes
Welcome and thanks for the query
As you are taking combined pill which contains synthetic hormones oestrogen and third generation progesterone (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel ), so there is no need to take another progesterone.You have just started the pill and it will work for 21 days , it is usually to be taken from first day of the menstrual cycle for 21 days and if you are travelling within this period there is no need to add another progesterone as your next periods will come after 21 days.If you are travelling after 21 days then you can continue the next pack without a gap and you will be safe.Some doctor's give Primolut N along with pills but they may cause heavy bleeding afterwards so it is better to go normally.
Best wishes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi,
I actually started 7 days after the first day of my cycle totally forgot. It will still be fine?
Is I continue the next pack immediately, there will be no need for a morning after pill right?
Thank you for your help!
I actually started 7 days after the first day of my cycle totally forgot. It will still be fine?
Is I continue the next pack immediately, there will be no need for a morning after pill right?
Thank you for your help!
Hello
Welcome once again
You wanted to postpone your periods as well as take precautions for pregnancy.
If you have taken pill from 7th day and taking it regularly then you can give a gap of 7 days or take placebo or vitamin tablets if they are there in the pack as some packs are having 21 tablets and others are having 28 tablets out of which 7 tablets are of vitamin tablets and you don't have to give any gap.if you are having 21 tablet pack then gap is given and you have to start another pack from the first day of the cycle. XXXXXXX pill is an emergency contraception in which if you forget to take regular tablets and had unprotected intercourse then it s to be taken within 72 hrs.
Best wishes once again
Welcome once again
You wanted to postpone your periods as well as take precautions for pregnancy.
If you have taken pill from 7th day and taking it regularly then you can give a gap of 7 days or take placebo or vitamin tablets if they are there in the pack as some packs are having 21 tablets and others are having 28 tablets out of which 7 tablets are of vitamin tablets and you don't have to give any gap.if you are having 21 tablet pack then gap is given and you have to start another pack from the first day of the cycle. XXXXXXX pill is an emergency contraception in which if you forget to take regular tablets and had unprotected intercourse then it s to be taken within 72 hrs.
Best wishes once again
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi,
Just one last question. Since it's the first time i'm back on the birth control pill since april and i started on the 7th day after my first day of bleeding. I'm protected right?
Just nervous. Sorry for all the questions and thank you for your help!
Just one last question. Since it's the first time i'm back on the birth control pill since april and i started on the 7th day after my first day of bleeding. I'm protected right?
Just nervous. Sorry for all the questions and thank you for your help!
Hello
Welcome once again
One week before and after menses is considered as '' safe period '' but I don't think it is 100 % safe as I have seen failures in that period as life span of sperm is 5-7 days and if there is an early ovulation that can cause failure but this is very rare and you have been taking OCP's regularly from 7th day so the chances of failure are very less, nothing can be done now so just relax and wait till your next periods.
Best wishes once again
Welcome once again
One week before and after menses is considered as '' safe period '' but I don't think it is 100 % safe as I have seen failures in that period as life span of sperm is 5-7 days and if there is an early ovulation that can cause failure but this is very rare and you have been taking OCP's regularly from 7th day so the chances of failure are very less, nothing can be done now so just relax and wait till your next periods.
Best wishes once again
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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