1. Minipills
The minipill (or progestogen-only pill) is an alternative method of birth control that only uses progestin hormone, so as it won’t provide protection from sexually transmitted diseases it should be used with condom protection to avoid infection.
The pill mimics progesterone naturally produced by your body and thickens your uterine lining to make it harder for sperm to reach an egg (or implant it). With optimal use, it can be over 99% effective; however, most people miss pills or take them late and this reduces effectiveness to 91% with typical usage.
Many medications come in alternative dosage forms that are easier to take than pills, including liquids, chewable tablets and suppositories. If you find swallowing pills difficult, ask your doctor about these alternatives for pain relief, depression treatment and ADHD symptoms. These could potentially provide pain relief as well.
