Benefits Of The TriNovum Birth Control Pill

May 21
07:37

2012

Kelly Kites

Kelly Kites

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Hormonal pills such as TriNovum have helped women in preventing unplanned pregnancy to a great extent. Read below to learn more about the benefits, dosage information and side effects of this pill.

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TriNovum is a combined contraceptive pill used for preventing unplanned pregnancy in women. This pill consists of synthetic versions of oestrogen and progestogen,Benefits Of The TriNovum Birth Control Pill Articles two naturally existing female hormones. Ethinylestradiol is the synthetic version of oestrogen while norethisterone is the synthetic version of progestogen present in this birth control pill as its chief ingredients. It is a triphasic combined pill, which means that you are to take the pill in three different dosages throughout your menstrual cycle. The difference in dosage is emphasised by different colours and the days marked on your pack. You are to start with the first seven white pills, which contain the lowest dosage of progestogen.

The next seven light peach-coloured pills contain slightly higher dosages of progestogen, which follow next. For the last week, you are to take the dark peach-coloured TriNovum pills, which contain the strongest dosage of progestogen. It is very important that you follow the correct order of the pills, as each different colour pill contains different dosages. If a wrong pill is taken in between, the pill may not remain as effective as it should. Ideally, you will be advised to start taking the birth control pill on the very first day of your period. This ensures immediate protection against pregnancy. However, if you delay starting the pill for up to your fifth day, you may be required to use an additional contraceptive such as a condom.

The pill is required to be taken for 21 days on a daily basis and at the same time. If by any chance you miss taking a pill, you will still be protected against pregnancy. However, you should try and take the missed pill as soon as you remember. If you miss three or more than three pills, you will not be protected against pregnancy. You should take the last missed pill as soon as you remember and continue taking the rest of the pack as usual. However, you will be required to use an additional barrier contraceptive such as a condom for the next seven days in order to stay protected against pregnancy.

As the hormone dosage is reduced in this triphasic pill, it also reduces the risk of side effects that you may develop. The fluctuation in the hormonal levels that is brought on by the pill reduces the cyclic symptoms that you may experience, such as fluid retention and moodiness. Another benefit that this pill can provide you with is reduction in headaches that you may develop as a result of taking other contraceptive pills. This pill also helps in reducing the feelings of depression that may again arise while you are taking other contraceptive pills.

The side effects of TriNovum that you may experience are usually mild in nature, and tend to disappear once your body gets used to the hormonal fluctuations that the pill causes. Some of the common side effects of this triphasic pill include vomiting, breast enlargement, water retention, skin reactions, breast tenderness and nausea. You can buy this pill through any online contraception clinic.