Is Zelleta the same as cerazette?
Zelleta® and Cerazette® are both 12 hour progestogen only pills (POP) which means that they have to be taken within the same 12 hour window each day to be effective. They both contain exactly the same amount of the same active ingredient – desogestrel 75mg.
What happens when you stop taking Zelleta?
If you stop taking Zelleta 75 micrograms Tablets You can stop taking Zelleta 75 micrograms Tablets whenever you want. From the day you stop you are no longer protected against pregnancy. If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Can the mini pill make your hair fall out?
The synthetic estrogen, if present, stops the surge in natural estrogen that causes an egg to be released. Unfortunately, these pills, either the mini pill or combination pill, can cause hair loss due to androgenic activity of these hormones.
Can progesterone pills help you lose weight?
In all these effects note that progesterone does not directly cause weight loss. Instead it reduces the effect of other hormones in the body which are causing the weight gain. Think of it as allowing rather than causing the body to lose weight.
What kind of pill is zelleta and how does it work?
Zelleta is a contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy. It’s a type of pill called the mini-pill or progestogen-only pill. It only contains one hormone – desogestrel – and doesn’t contain oestrogen. How does Zelleta work? Zelleta tablets contain desogestrel 75 micrograms.
How are zelleta 75 micrograms used to prevent pregnancy?
Zelleta 75 micrograms Tablets are used to prevent pregnancy. Zelleta 75 micrograms Tablets contains a small amount of one type of female sex hormone, the progestogen desogestrel. For this reason Zelleta 75 micrograms Tablets are called a progestogen-only-pill (POP), or a mini-pill.
How much Desogestrel is in a zelleta tablet?
Zelleta tablets contain desogestrel 75 micrograms. Desogestrel is a synthetic progestogen, similar to the natural progestogen hormones produced by the body. Desogestrel works mainly by stopping your ovaries from releasing an egg each month (ovulation).
How often do you need to take zelleta tablets?
Zelleta is 99% effective when taken correctly, but missing pills, vomiting, diarrhoea and taking certain other medicines can make it less effective. See below. One Zelleta tablet should be taken every day, at the same time each day. With this type of pill you don’t have a break between packs.