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The progestogen-only pill (POP) is used to prevent pregnancy without causing the adverse effects of estrogen.
The POP is very popular for several reasons:
Emergency contraception with POP should be taken within 72 hours of intercourse, and will prevent or delay ovulation. It does not usually prevent or disrupt implantation. Its efficacy wanes with increasing delay in taking the medication after intercourse. The woman will also suffer from vomiting within 2 hours of taking the drug, and increasing body weight.
Menstrual conditions can be improved by the use of POP. Continuous, rather than cyclic, use gives the additional benefit of inducing amenorrhea.
Such indications include:
The POP is not the perfect contraceptive. Disadvantages include the following: