Description
My Chemist Plusoffers the best place to buy Lucette pill with next day delivery available within the UK. To purchase Lucette, you will need a prescription, which is available through our free online consultation service. Each item you purchase will sent via secure and discreet packaging to ensure that you receive your medicine in a complete and efficient manner.
Lucette Contraceptive Pill
The contraceptive pill Yasmin is used for the prevention of pregnancies and contain two small amounts of different hormones- drospirenone and ethinylestradiol which makes this a combination pill.
Are Yasmin and Lucette The Same?
Yasmin and Lucetteare both combination pills that contain the same active ingredients in equal quantities. The only difference between the two is that, unlike Yasmin, Lucette contains soy lecithin therefore anyone with a peanut or soya allergy should not use Lucette and should consult their doctor for alternatives.
Both Yasmin and Lucette contain lactose therefore anyone with a lactose intolerance should consult their doctor first before taking either of these pills.
Lucette for Acne
Whilst some people report some skin problems such as a rash, itching or acne when taking Lucette, a combination pill is often used to help improve acne. This may not work for everyone however, so it is advisable to consult your doctor to see whether Lucette would be beneficial for your acne.
When taking Lucette for acne, it may take up to a few weeks to 3 months before a significant improvement is seen. This is because the hormones within Lucette tablets require time to develop into the system and to regulate hormone levels.
Lucette Ingredients
Lucette contains the following active ingredients in each tablet:
- 03 mg of ethinylestradiol
- 3 mg of drospirenone
- Other ingredients include lactose monohydrate, pregelatinised maize starch, maize starch, povidone k-25, magnesium stearate
- The lucette ingredients contained in the film coatingof the tablets are polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, talc, macrogol and lecithin.
How to take Lucette
- Take Lucette every day for 21 days, naturally concluding the course
- Each packet of Lucette contraceptive pill has strips of 21 pills- these are marked with a specified day
- Ensure that you take the pill at the same time, every day
- You should begin the course by taking one marked with the correct current day of the week
- Each strip will have arrows guiding you to the next contraceptive pill, taking one each day until the course is finished
- Each pill should be swallowed whole (not chewed) – taken with water if needed
- Once the course is finished, have 7 days of pill-free days.
After taking the course of pills in the strip you must have 7 days without taking any pills- for example if your last pill is taken on a Friday, the first pill from the next pack will be taken on the Saturday the following week.
Within a few days of taking the last pill from the strip, you should experience a withdrawal bleed (like a period). This bleed may still be occurring when you begin the next strip of pills.
If you have taken the pills correctly and being the next strip of pills on time, you should not need to use extra contraception during the 7 pill free days.
For more in depth Lucette pill instructions please refer to your patient information leaflet.
Yasmin Pills Benefits
When taking Lucette, you may experience some benefits (though they will not be experienced by everyone) some of which include:
- Improvements in symptoms such as bloating, swelling or weight gain relating to fluid retention.
- Increased regularity of periods and lighter periods. This sometimes can result in a decrease in anaemia (iron deficiency).
- Period pain reduction
Lucette Pill Side Effects
As with any medication side effects can occur when taking Lucette but these do not affect everyone. If you experience any of the side effects, or these become severe or persistent, please consult your doctor.
Common side effects include:
- Depressive mood
- Headache/migraine
- Nausea
- Breast pain/breast tenderness
- menstrual disorders- bleeding between periods
- thick whitish vaginal discharge
- vaginal yeast infection
Uncommon side effects include:
- Breast enlargement
- changes in interest in sex
- High and low blood pressure
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Acne
- skin rash
- severe itching
- hair loss
- Fluid retention
Rare side effects include:
- Allergic reaction
- Breast secretion
- Hearing impairment
- Harmful blood clots in a vein or artery
Can You Take Lucette Back to Back
The recommended way to take the pill is to have one every day for 21 days before taking a 7 -day break. After the 7 day break it is taken again for a further 21 days. It is strongly advised not to take Lucette back to back when taking more than two packs and with no break without consulting your GP for approval. If you are unsure, please speak to your doctor first before doing anything that could be potentially harmful.
Coming off Lucette
When you come off Lucette, or any other form of contraceptive pill, you may experience some side effects. This is due to hormone levels re-adjusting to the change that has been happening in your body.
Side effects can include:
- Heavy and painful periods
- Weight loss
- Losing some additional benefits that may have been gained-these could be improvements to acne and female facial hair
- Mood swings
- Periods may be irregular at first, but will improve and return to the natural cycle within a three- month time period
Once you are no longer taking Lucette or any other contraceptive pills, you will immediately be unprotected against potential pregnancies therefore if you are not planning to become pregnant, you should use a new method of contraception as soon as possible.
Lucette and Depression
If someone is already experiencing signs of depression prior to taking Lucette, their doctor should be informed as taking this pill could negatively affect your mood and may cause depressive symptoms to worsen.
Depression is one of the most commonly reported side effects of taking Lucette with symptoms lasting anywhere between a couple of days to a month. If any of the common side effects appear to last more than three months or worsen, please consult your doctor or nurse.
Lucette Pill Mood Swings
Mood swings are another one of the most commonly reported side effects when taking Lucette tablets with symptoms lasting anywhere between a couple of days to a month.
If any of the common side effects appear to last more than three months or worsen, including mood swings, please consult your doctor or nurse.
Lucette Alternatives
Alternatives to Lucette, which are available at My Chemist Plusinclude:
- EllaOne
- Microgynon
- Desogestrel
- Yasmin
- Rigevidon
Combined Oral Contraceptive
The combined pill is another term for the pill, with the combined pill containing two artificial versions of the female hormones oestrogen and progesterone which are produced naturally in the ovaries. The combined pill as a prevention of becoming pregnant is effective by 99%.
The recommended way to use the pill is to take one every day for 21 days then have a break for 7 days, during which time you should have a period. After 7 days you begin to take the pill again.
It is advised to take the pill at the same time every day to form a routine, otherwise there is a risk of pregnancy, particularly if you miss a pill or vomit or have severe diarrhoea.
Please note that some medicines can affect the efficiency of the pill so you should consult your doctor before taking any other tablets.
If you suffer from heavy or painful periods, PMS (premenstrual syndrome) or endometriosis the combined pill can be an effective medication to help ease your symptoms.
Please note that the pill does not protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) so you would require a condom to protect against this.
How the combined pill works
- It prevents the ovaries from releasing an egg each month (ovulation)
- It thickens the mucus in the neck of the womb, so it is harder for sperm to penetrate the womb and reach an egg
- It thins the lining of the womb, so there is less chance of a fertilised egg implanting into the womb and being able to grow
There are a variety of brands of pill- these are made up of three main types:
Monophasic 21-day pills
The most common type of pill which has the same amount of hormone in it. One pill is taken every day for 21 days and then a break of 7 days. Microgynon, Marvelon, Yasmin and Cilest are all examples of this type of pill.
Phasic 21-day pills
Phasic pills contain two to three sections of different coloured pills within a pack with each section containing a different level of hormones. One pill is taken every day for 21 days and then a break of 7 days. It is important that Phasic pills are taken in the right order. Logynon is an example of this type of pill.
Every day (ED) pills
With ED pills there are 21 active pills and 7 inactive (dummy) pills within each pack. The two types of pills have a different appearance with one pill taken every day for 28 days with no break between the packets. It is important that the every day pills are taken in the right order. Microgynon ED is an example of this type of pill.
Please ensure that you follow the instructions that come with your packet. If you have any questions you should consult your GP, practice nurse or pharmacist.
What to do if you miss a pill through sickness
If you miss a pill due to being sick, you should use another form of contraception until you have taken the pill again for 7 days without vomiting
Who can use the combined pill
If there are medical restrictions why you cannot take the pill and you are a non-smoker, you can take the pill until the menopause. However, the pill is not the most suitable method of contraception, so you should consult your doctor, nurse or pharmacist to see if this is right for you.
You should not take the pill if you:
- are pregnant
- smoke and are 35 or older
- stopped smoking less than a year ago and are 35 or older
- are very overweight
- take certain medicines (ask your GP or a health professional at a contraception clinic about this)
You should also not take the pill if you have (or have had):
- thrombosis (a blood clot) in a vein, for example in your leg or lungs
- a stroke or any other disease that narrows the arteries
- anyone in your close family having a blood clot under the age of 45
- a heart abnormality or heart disease, including high blood pressure
- severe migraines, especially with aura (warning symptoms)
- breast cancer
- disease of the gallbladder or liver
- diabetes with complications or diabetes for the past 20 years
Risks of taking the combined pill
There are some risks associated with the combined contraceptive pill however these are minimal and for most women, the benefits the pill can provide outweigh the risks.
These risks include:
- Blood clots- The oestrogen in the pill may cause your blood to clot more readily. If a blood clot develops, it could cause deep vein thrombosis (clot in your leg) or pulmonary embolus (clot in your lung)
- stroke
- heart attack
The chances of developing a blood clot is very minimal but your doctor will check if you have certain factors that could put you at risk before they prescribe the pill.
The pill can still be taken with caution if you are identified with a risk factor but is unlikely to be prescribed if you have two or more risk factors
These include:
- being 35 years old or over
- being a smoker or having quit smoking in the past year
- being very overweight (in women with a BMI of 35 or over, the risks of using the pill usually outweigh the benefits)
- having migraines (you should not take the pill if you have severe or regular migraine attacks, especially if you get aura or a warning sign before an attack)
- having high blood pressure
- having had a blood clot or stroke in the past
- having a close relative who had a blood clot when they were younger than 45
- being immobile for a long time – for example, in a wheelchair or with a leg in plaster
- Cancer
There is ongoing research between the link to breast cancer and the pill, it is suggested that users of all types of hormonal contraception have a slightly higher chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer compared to those that don’t use them. However, 10 years after you stop taking the pill, your risk of breast cancer goes back to normal.
Research has also suggested a link between the pill and the risk of developing cervical cancer and a rare form of liver cancer. However, the pill does offer some protection against developing womb (endometrial) cancer, ovarian cancer and colon cancer.