The pills of continuous use, are those like the Cerazette, that are taken daily, without pause, what causes that the woman does not have menstruation. Other names are Micronor, Yaz 24 + 4, Adoless, Gestinol and Elani 28.
There are other contraceptive methods of continuous use, such as the subcutaneous implant, called Implanon, or the hormonal IUD, called Mirena, which in addition to preventing pregnancy, also prevent menstruation and therefore are called contraceptive method of use continuous.
Main benefits
The use of the pill of continuous use has as benefits:
- Avoid unwanted pregnancy;
- There is no menstruation, which may contribute to the treatment of iron deficiency anemia;
- Do not have major hormonal changes, and therefore there is no TPM;
- Avoid the discomfort of colic, migraine and indisposition that occur during the menstrual period;
- It has a lower hormonal concentration, although its contraceptive effectiveness is maintained;
- It is best suited for cases of myoma or endometriosis;
- Because taking it daily, every day of the month, it is easier to remember to take the pill daily.
The main disadvantage is that there may be a small loss of blood sporadically during the month, a situation called escape, and that happens mainly in the first 3 months of using this contraceptive.
Most common questions
1. Does the continuous use pill get fatter?
Certain continuous-use pills have the side effect of swelling and weight gain, however, this does not affect all women and may be more evident in one than in another. If you notice the body more swollen, even if the weight does not increase in the balance, there is the possibility of being only swelling, which can be caused by the contraceptive, and in this case just stop taking the pill to disinfect.
2. Is it wrong to take the pill directly?
The pill of continuous use is not harmful to health and can be used for a long period of time without interruption and there is no scientific evidence that it can cause any harm to health. It also does not interfere with fertility, so when a woman wants to get pregnant, it is enough to stop taking it.
3. What is the price of the pill for continuous use?
The price of the Cerazette continuous use pill is approximately 25 reais. The price of Implanon and Mirena is approximately 600 reais, depending on the region.
4. Can I take the pills for 21 or 24 days straight?
No. The only pills that can be used every day of the month are those of continuous use, which are those that have 28 tablets per carton. So when you finish the card the woman should start a new card the next day.
5. Can I get pregnant if leaks occur during the month?
No, as long as the woman takes the pill on a daily basis at the correct time, contraception is maintained even if there is escape bleeding.
