How do I get Maexeni?

How do I get Maexeni?

You can buy Maexeni online or from your local pharmacy, but you will need a prescription first. This is because Maexeni is a prescription-only medication, meaning it needs to be prescribed by a doctor before you can buy it.

What does the Maexeni pill do?

Maexeni is a combined oral contraceptive pill (‘the Pill’). You take it to stop you getting pregnant.

Can you get contraceptive pill on NHS?

Contraception is free to everyone through the NHS. Places where you can get contraception include: community contraception clinics. some genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics.

Are you still protected in the 7 day break?

This is because during the seven day break or placebo week your ovaries are not getting any effects from the pill. If you make the break or placebo week longer you may ovulate. If you are not sure what to do, continue to take your pill, use additional contraception, such as condoms, and seek advice.

How many times can you take the pill back to back?

Taking two packets of the pill back-to-back artificially sustains the levels of hormones in your body. This delays the shedding of your womb lining, and therefore the onset of your period. You can take up to three packets back to back.

Which is the best contraceptive pill?

The mini pill might be the best contraceptive pill for you as it contains only progestogen, meaning that women who cannot take oestrogen can use it.

Do you have to pay for contraceptive pill NHS?

Contraception services are free and confidential, including for people under the age of 16.

How do I get contraception on the NHS?

If you need contraception, call your GP surgery or a sexual health clinic as soon as possible. Only go in person if you’re told to. You’ll usually have a phone or video consultation. You’ll get an electronic prescription you can use to collect your contraception from a pharmacy or get it delivered.

How many days after last pill does period start?

In general, about 3 days after finishing all of the 21 active tablets in a 28 pill pack, most women will start their period. If you use a 28-pill pack, you’ll get your period during the week you take the reminder (hormone-free) pills.

What happens if you keep taking the pill without a break?

➢ Continuous pill taking is very safe and women do not need to bleed every month. ➢ The ‘period’ on the pill is entirely artificial and it is just your womb’s response to stopping the pill (and therefore the hormones) for a few days. It is called a ‘hormone withdrawal bleed’. It does not show that you are not pregnant.

What contraceptive pill has the least side effects?

Generally, people experience less side effects on the mini pill, as you don’t get the oestrogen-related symptoms. However, like with all pills, there is a potential for side effects, common ones include: Acne. Sore breasts.

Is contraception pill free in UK?

Contraception is free in the UK, including for under-16s. During the coronavirus pandemic, anyone who needs contraception is being asked to call their GP surgery or a sexual health clinic. They will usually have a phone or video consultation before being sent an electronic prescription.

Can you get the pill over the counter UK?

The contraceptive pill will be available to buy over the counter at UK pharmacies for the first time after a landmark ruling from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).