What are Birth Control Pills?
Birth control pills are a type of contraception that is 99% effective at preventing pregnancy when taken consistently every day.
Where To Get Birth Control Pills In South Africa?
A prescription is required for the Pill, so you need only visit the doctor, SHINE SA clinic, community health clinic or youth health clinic for assistance.
What is the best birth control pill in South Africa?
Types: Yasmin is a common brand of birth control pill; many others are available including Levora, Camila, and Jolivette. Cost:
It can cost between R90 and R350 a month in South Africa’s private sector. Public sector patients can get some brands for free.
How much are morning-after pills at clicks in South Africa?
R67.10
Clicks pharmacist Waheed Abdurahman confirms that the morning-after pill is stocked at all Clicks pharmacies and sold over-the-counter for R67. 10 (price correct as of July 2016 but it may change).
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 are the most popular birth control pills?
What Is the Most Common Birth Control Pill?
- Ethinylestradiol and norethindrone (Brevicon, Modicon, Wera, Balziva, Briellyn, Gildagia, Philith, Zenchent)
- Ethinylestradiol and norgestimate (Estarylla, Previfem, Sprintec)
- Drospirenone and ethinylestradiol (Ocella, Yasmin, Zarah, Yaz)
Does birth control stop periods?
In general, women who use the IUD, patch, pill, or ring will have menstrual periods every month. Women who take the shot may not have periods often or at all while they use the method.
Some women use combined-hormone methods — the pill and the vaginal ring — to skip periods.