What contraceptive pills are available in Australia?
What contraceptive pills are available in Australia?
There are two types of oral contraception available in Australia – the combined pill, known as ‘the pill’, and the mini pill. The pill contains the hormones oestrogen and progestogen. The mini pill contains only progestogen. Both are taken daily, and are available on prescription.
What are the names of the contraceptive pill?
Oral hormonal contraceptives: Combined hormonal contraceptives
| Generic name | Brand name examples |
|---|---|
| estradiol + dienogestrel | Natazia |
| ethinyl estradiol + desogestrel | Azurette, Cyclessa, Desogen, Isibloom, Kariva, Mircette, Reclipsen |
| ethinyl estradiol + drospirenone | Gianvi, Loryna, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Vestura, Yaz, Zarah |
What is the most common contraceptive pill?
The combined pill is the most common type of contraceptive pill and it’s estimated that around 100 million women worldwide use it.
- Side effects of the combined pill.
- Benefits of the mini pill.
- Mini pill brands.
- Side effects of the mini pill.
- ‘Skin-friendly’ pill brands.
- The contraceptive patch.
- The contraceptive ring.
Is Yasmin a good birth control?
Yaz and Yasmin work as well as most other birth control pills. When used correctly, they have very low pregnancy rates per year of use. Yaz: About 1–2 women out of 100 women may get pregnant. Yasmin: About 1 woman out of 100 women may get pregnant.
What is the most common method of contraception used in Australia?
Oral contraception
Two-thirds of Australian women of reproductive age use birth control. Oral contraception is by far the most popular method, followed by condom use, and vasectomy. Very few women use long-acting reversible contraception, such as contraceptive implants, which are the most effective in preventing pregnancy.
Which is the best contraceptive?
The kinds of birth control that work the best to prevent pregnancy are the implant and IUDs — they’re also the most convenient to use, and the most foolproof. Other birth control methods, like the pill, ring, patch, and shot, are also really good at preventing pregnancy if you use them perfectly.
Which pill is the best contraceptive?
Both the combined pill and the mini pill can help, but the combined pill is usually recommended as a first step due to the fact it regulates the oestrogen as well as the progesterone in your body.
What is the safest contraceptive?
Contraceptives that are more than 99% effective: intrauterine system, or IUS (up to 5 years) intrauterine device, or IUD, also called the coil (up to 5 to 10 years) female sterilisation (permanent) male sterilisation or vasectomy (permanent)
Which is better Yaz or Yasmin?
Yaz and Yasmin are very similar drugs. But they’re not exactly the same. Both medications include 3 milligrams (mg) of drospirenone, but Yaz contains 0.02 mg of ethinyl estradiol, while Yasmin has 0.03 mg of ethinyl estradiol. You can get Yaz and Yasmin only with a prescription.
How much does Yasmin cost Australia?
Price of ‘the pill’ Unsubsidised oral contraceptives include Yasmin, Marvelon, Yaz, Qlaira, Zoely. These cost Australian consumers between $70 and $90 for a three-month supply.
