Women who have frequent unprotected sex are always at risk of getting pregnant. But the fear of pregnancy does not necessarily prevent them from having sex. Reliability of birth control pills is one of the main reasons women feel secure to proceed with sexual intercourse. While a vast majority of women rely on condoms to prevent pregnancy, oral contraceptive pills are the next choice to avoid getting pregnant. Progestin-only oral contraceptives, also referred to as the mini pills, can offer a near-100% protection against pregnancy.

A mini pill is a progestin-only oral contraceptive pill mostly containing a synthetic derivative of the female sex hormone progesterone. Different mini pills contain different forms of progesterone and their dosing strengths also differ according to the amount of active ingredients contained in them. The mini pill Cerazette, which has been doing great in the UK market in recent times, contains desogestrel as its active ingredient. You need to take a pill daily, starting from the first day of your monthly period. Each pack contains 28 active pills that you should finish within your current menstrual cycle before starting with the next pack on the first day of your next period.

Maximum protection against pregnancy is what women want from oral contraceptives and the mini pill Cerazette has a truly unprecedented success rate of 99%. It means that taking this birth control medicine everyday without fail and under medical supervision can prevent 99 out of 100 expected pregnancies.

Not all women are tolerant to the mini pill and you may need to switch from one form of regular contraception to another should you suffer from problems related to your period. Yasmin, popularly known as “the pill”, can be a good choice for women who experience symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Like Cerazette, Yasmin too offers an exceptionally high success rate in preventing unwanted pregnancy.