{"id":1862,"date":"2023-10-24T18:10:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T18:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/all1med.com\/?page_id=1862"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:56:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T16:56:00","slug":"contraceptive-pill","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/pilula-contracetiva\/","title":{"rendered":"Contraceptive Pill"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Contraceptive Pill<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This consultation costs \u20ac15.00.<\/span><\/p>

Fill in the form and our doctors will contact you within 24 hours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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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.<\/p>

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.<\/p>

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

If you have questions about your health problem or treatment, we advise you to schedule a Telephone Consultation<\/span><\/a> or Video Appointment<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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FAQ'S<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Contraceptive pills contain synthetic hormones that prevent ovulation and make cervical mucus thicker, making it difficult for sperm to enter the uterus.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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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.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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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.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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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.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It is important to discuss your options with a healthcare professional to find the type of pill that is best for you.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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No, birth control pills do not protect against STIs. The use of condoms is recommended to prevent STIs, in addition to unwanted pregnancies.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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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.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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