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Contraceptive Pill

This consultation costs €15.00.

Fill in the form and our doctors will contact you within 24 hours.

We offer you a consultation service based on a questionnaire, so that we can quickly and safely offer you a plan for dealing with your pill.

The treatments that are approved, and in some cases suggested, by our doctors are in line with best practice for Portuguese medicine. Please note, this service is for non-urgent cases.

If you are feeling unwell, please call 112 for urgent emergencies. Alternatively, you can contact SNS 24 for any non-urgent matters too.

If you have questions about your health problem or treatment, we advise you to schedule a Telephone Consultation or Video Appointment.

FAQ'S

Contraceptive pills contain synthetic hormones that prevent ovulation and make cervical mucus thicker, making it difficult for sperm to enter the uterus.

When taken correctly, contraceptive pills are highly effective, with a success rate of around 99%. However, effectiveness may decrease if they are not taken exactly as prescribed.

Yes, some women may experience side effects such as nausea, headaches, mood changes and changes in menstrual pattern. However, these effects vary from person to person.

Yes, there are several types of contraceptive pills. The main ones are combined pills, which contain estrogen and progesterone, and progesterone-only pills. There are also low dose pills and regular dose pills.

It is important to discuss your options with a healthcare professional to find the type of pill that is best for you.

No, birth control pills do not protect against STIs. The use of condoms is recommended to prevent STIs, in addition to unwanted pregnancies.

Fertility usually returns to normal soon after stopping pills, but the time may vary from person to person. Some may get pregnant immediately, while others may take some time.

If you forget to take a pill, follow the instructions on the medicine leaflet or consult a healthcare professional, it will depend on the time that passes between the time you should have taken it and the time you realize you didn't take it.

Dr Alexandra Azevedo

Training: University of Barcelona
No. of doctors: 71409

Biography

Dr Alexandra Azevedo graduated in Medicine from the University of Barcelona in 2015, where she subsequently specialised in General Practice. During her training, she developed a strong interest in the approach to chronic pain, having completed an integrated master's degree in Medicine and Surgery with clinical research into pain management. Her professional experience includes several years of clinical practice in Spain, particularly in Catalonia, where she has had contact with a wide variety of pathologies and challenges, both in the emergency department and in primary healthcare.

She currently works as a family doctor at the ULS Braga. She has been a member of the medical-surgical emergency team at Vila Nova de Famalicão Hospital and has worked as a guest lecturer at the Nursing School of the University of Minho, teaching anatomy and physiology of the circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems.

Her main clinical interests include emergency medicine, chronic pain, depression and anxiety, as well as preventive medicine and the control of vascular risk factors. She is also dedicated to anti-smoking counselling and weight loss counselling, helping her patients to adopt healthier lifestyle habits. Her approach to care is based on a holistic vision, considering health as a balance between physical and psychological well-being.

Dr Alexandra stands out for her humanism and her ability to offer quick and effective solutions to minor problems, ensuring that her patients feel well looked after. At Médico na Net, she sees an opportunity to bring healthcare to more people in an accessible and convenient way.

Passionate about music and travelling, she loves getting to know different cultures and lifestyles, which enriches her view of the world and her medical practice. For her, medicine is not just a profession, but a real commitment to the well-being of the people she cares for. As she likes to say: "Health is the balance between physical and psychological well-being.