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A once-daily oral contraceptive containing the hormone progestin that alters cervical mucus, reducing sperm penetration. It may also stop your ovaries from releasing an egg every month.
May be suitable for smokers over age 35 or women over age 35 with migraines, women who have unwanted side effects with the combined pill, or women who are breastfeeding
Does not appear to increase the risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack
Side effects can include increased irregular bleeding and/or spotting in the first month
Hormonal side effects such as headache, bloating, acne, and breast tenderness occur less commonly
Not associated with any major morbidity
You can report a side effect or quality complaint to your health care professional (e.g. treating physician or pharmacist) or to the Side Effect Reporting Form by one of the following ways: