If you start to take Millinette on the first day of your period, you’ll get immediate protection from pregnancy. You can also start to take Millinette on days 2-5 of your period, but if you do this, you should use additional contraception for the first 7 days while the pill takes effect in the body.

Take the pill at the same time each day, in the order displayed on the strip, until you have finished all 21 pills.

Once you have finished the strip, take a 7-day pill-free break. It’s likely that you’ll experience a bleed during this time. So long as you’ve taken the pill correctly and not missed any pills, you don’t need to use any other form of contraception over the 7-day break.

After the 7 pill-free days have passed, start a new strip. You may still be experiencing some bleeding at this point, but you should start a new strip regardless. If you take the pill as instructed, you should always start a new strip on the same day of the week.

You should always read the instructions for use in the patient information leaflet that comes with your treatment before starting to take Millinette.

Yes. You can also take Millinette on a continuous basis (1 pill every day, with no pill-free break) or on an extended basis (1 pill every day for 9 weeks, and then no pills for the next 4 or 7 days). If you’d prefer to take Millinette in either of these ways, our  prescriber can talk you through each option during your consultation.

If less than 12 hours have passed since you missed a pill, you should take it as soon as you remember. Take any pills that follow at the usual time. This will not affect the protection from pregnancy that Millinette offers you.

Should you find that more than 12 hours have passed since you forgot to take a pill, or if you forgot to take more than one pill, your protection from pregnancy may be reduced. As soon as you remember, take the pill you missed most recently, even if this means taking two pills on the same day.

You should then take any subsequent pills at the same time, and use an extra form of contraception, such as condoms, for the next 7 days. If you take the last pill from the strip during this 7-day period, start taking pills from a new strip as soon as the current strip is finished, without taking a 7-day, pill-free break. It’s unlikely that you’ll get a withdrawal bleed while taking pills from the second strip, but you can get some blood spots or breakthrough bleeding. If you don’t experience a withdrawal bleed after you finish the second strip, let our clinician know, as you may be pregnant. They can advise you on what to do next.

You can, but you should discuss this with our prescriber first, as Millinette isn’t primarily used for this.

To delay your period, start a new strip of pills immediately after finishing your current strip, without taking a 7-day pill-free break. You may get some spotting or breakthrough bleeding during the new strip. Once you’ve got to the end of the new strip, take the 7-day pill-free break as you would normally, and start the next strip.

Headache, irregular bleeding and spotting between periods are very common side effects when taking Millinette.

In most cases, these side effects are mild and disappear after a few weeks. But if you find that they persist, or if you get side effects that cause you more discomfort, contact our prescriber. With an EveAdam subscription, it’s super straightforward. Just log into your account and send them a message.

If you experience any serious side effects, you should get emergency medical attention immediately. You can find more information about this in the patient information leaflet that comes with your treatment.

It’s quite rare, but some combined hormonal contraceptives, including Millinette, can cause depression or low mood. If you find that symptoms of depression or low mood persist, let our clinician know. They may recommend switching to a different pill.

Studies have shown that the combined pill can trigger changes in mood, including feelings of anxiety. It usually goes away after a few weeks, once your body has adjusted to the pill, but if you find that your anxiety continues, drop our clinician a message.^[1] They may suggest trying a different pill, and can talk you through alternatives.

Combined pills can help to treat acne in some women, but they’re primarily prescribed as a contraceptive, so if you want to use them for acne, let our prescriber know and they can advise you on this during your consultation.

The 30 75 Millinette pill can be particularly effective at treating acne, but you’re more likely to get side effects with it than the 20 75 dose.

There’s no sufficient evidence that the combined pill causes any significant weight gain (or weight loss).^[2]

You may find that you put on slightly more weight when you first start to use the combined pill, but normally any gains in weight are caused by other factors. The combined pill can increase fluid retention in the body to begin with, and this can mean that you put on a little more weight, but it isn’t much, and it shouldn’t last for any longer than a couple of months.

If you find that your weight goes up and down when taking Millinette, let our clinician know. They may be able to help.

Pretty much. Loestrin 20 is no longer available, and has been discontinued.

Millinette 20 75 works in the same way though, and contains the same amount of oestrogen as Loestrin 20. Like Loestrin 20, Millinette is a low-dose combined pill, and has a reduced amount of the hormone in it, so it’s particularly suitable for women who are prone to side effects or are sensitive to oestrogen.

The only differences are that Millinette is made by a different company (Gedeon Richter) and the packaging and the pills themselves look different. Millinette also doesn’t contain the same progestogen as Loestrin 20 (gestodene, rather than norethisterone) but these hormones function in the same way in the body.

Rigevidon is a combined contraceptive pill that’s often used as a starter pill for women, and in many cases it doesn’t cause any problems. But it does contain twice as much of a progestogen than pills like Millinette, so some women may find that it triggers side effects, such as mood changes or acne.

Our prescriber can talk you through both pills, and help you to decide which may be better for you during your consultation.

With an EveAdam subscription, we’re keepin’ it easy. You can switch from one pill to another whenever you want to.

You just need to log into your account and send our clinician a message. They’ll consider any side effects or symptoms you might be experiencing and recommend other combined pills which you may be better suited to.