Progestogen-Only Pill
A daily tablet containing progestogen only, with no oestrogen. It suits people who cannot take the combined pill, including while breastfeeding and for those over 35 who smoke.
- No oestrogen
- Suitable while breastfeeding
- Over 99% effective
- Prescriber reviewed
- Aftercare included
Choose your dose
£22.99 for Progestogen-only pill, 3 months. Nothing added at checkout.
Start your assessmentThe assessment is free. You pay only if a prescriber approves the treatment and you decide to go ahead.
Assessment
About 5 minutes
A short set of questions about your health and history.
Review
Same day, usually
A prescriber reads every answer before anything is dispensed.
Delivery
Tracked, 1 to 2 days
Plain packaging with no indication of the contents.
Aftercare
Included
Message the pharmacy team at any point during treatment.
How Progestogen-Only Pill works
Thickens cervical mucus
The main effect, making it much harder for sperm to reach an egg.
Often stops ovulation
Desogestrel based pills prevent ovulation in most cycles as well.
No oestrogen
Which is why it is an option when the combined pill is not.
How to take Progestogen-Only Pill
- One tablet every day
- With no break between packs. Taking it at the same time each day matters more than with the combined pill.
- The window is narrower
- Desogestrel allows 12 hours, older types only 3. Check which you have been prescribed.
- Expect some irregularity
- Bleeding patterns often change in the first few months, and may settle into nothing at all.
Important safety information
This is a prescription-only medicine. It is dispensed only after a UK registered prescriber has reviewed your assessment and decided it is appropriate for you. Tell us about every medicine you take, including anything bought without a prescription. If you have a reaction that worries you, stop taking it and contact us or your GP. In an emergency call 999.
Progestogen-Only Pill questions
Answered by the clinical team. Anything else, and they are happy to help.
Get in touchWill my periods stop?
They might, and that is not harmful. Some people have no bleeding at all, others have irregular spotting, particularly in the first three months.
How does the assessment work?
You answer a short set of questions about your health, your history and what you are hoping for. A UK registered prescriber reads every answer. If anything needs clarifying we contact you before your order is dispensed, and if the treatment is not appropriate we say so and explain why.
How is my order delivered?
In plain, unbranded packaging by tracked delivery, usually within one to two working days of being approved. Nothing on the outside indicates what is inside or who it came from.
Can I speak to someone?
Yes. The pharmacy team is available throughout your treatment, and you can ask for a call with a prescriber at any point. Aftercare is included rather than charged for.
Start your assessment
It costs nothing, a prescriber reads every answer, and you are told either way.