https://contraceptiondirect.uk/2026-11-05weekly1.0 https://contraceptiondirect.uk/authors/usama-ali/2026-07-25monthly0.5https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/usama-ali.pngUsama Ali, MPharmUsama Ali, MPharm, contraception specialist pharmacist at Contraception Direct https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/is-contraception-direct-safe/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/is-contraception-direct-safe.pngIs Contraception Direct Safe and Legitimate?A shield with a tick and the pharmacy's GPhC registration number, 9013012 https://contraceptiondirect.uk/get-the-pill-online/2026-10-12weekly0.9 https://contraceptiondirect.uk/get-the-pill-online/mini-pill/2026-10-12weekly0.8https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/order-mini-pill-online.pngOrder the Mini Pill OnlineA 28-day mini pill pack, taken every day with no break https://contraceptiondirect.uk/get-the-pill-online/combined-pill/2026-10-12weekly0.8https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/order-combined-pill-online.pngOrder the Combined Pill OnlineA combined pill pack: 21 pills, then a 7-day break https://contraceptiondirect.uk/get-the-pill-online/repeat-prescription/2026-10-12weekly0.8https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/repeat-pill-prescription.pngRepeat Contraceptive Pill Prescription OnlineA Contraception Direct parcel: a repeat supply of the pill, posted to you https://contraceptiondirect.uk/faqs/2026-03-29weekly0.7 https://contraceptiondirect.uk/about-us/2026-10-10monthly0.6 https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/2026-10-12weekly0.7 https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/is-the-contraceptive-pill-free/2026-10-11weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/is-the-contraceptive-pill-free.pngIs the Contraceptive Pill Free in the UK?£0: the contraceptive pill costs nothing on the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/side-effects-of-the-pill/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/side-effects-of-the-pill.pngWhat Are the Side Effects of the Pill?A calendar marking the first 3 months, when most pill side effects settle https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/what-is-the-mini-pill/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/what-is-the-mini-pill.pngWhat Is the Mini Pill?A 28-day mini pill pack, taken every day with no break https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/what-is-the-combined-pill/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/what-is-the-combined-pill.pngWhat Is the Combined Pill?A combined pill pack: 21 pills, then a 7-day break https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/combined-pill-vs-mini-pill/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/combined-pill-vs-mini-pill.pngCombined Pill vs Mini Pill: Which Is Right for You?Combined pill and mini pill compared: hormones, NHS pharmacy age range and blood pressure check https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/how-to-get-the-pill/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/how-to-get-the-pill.pngHow Do You Get the Contraceptive Pill in the UK?A phone showing a call with a pharmacist, one way to get the contraceptive pill https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/does-the-pill-stop-your-period/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/does-the-pill-stop-your-period.pngDoes the Pill Stop Your Period?A calendar showing the 7-day break on the combined pill, when a withdrawal bleed happens https://contraceptiondirect.uk/period-delay-tablets/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/period-delay-tablets.pngPeriod delay tablets online in the UK.A calendar with a period moved later: period delay tablets through Medy https://contraceptiondirect.uk/after-baby/2026-11-05weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/after-baby.pngContraception after having a baby: when and how to start the pillA calendar with day 21 after the birth marked: when you can get pregnant again https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/how-to-delay-your-period/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/how-to-delay-your-period.pngHow to Delay Your PeriodA calendar with a period moved later: period delay tablets https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/does-the-mini-pill-cause-weight-gain/2026-10-10weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/does-the-mini-pill-cause-weight-gain.pngDoes the Mini Pill Cause Weight Gain?A question mark: whether the mini pill causes weight gain https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/which-contraceptive-pill-is-right-for-me/2026-10-12weekly0.8https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/which-contraceptive-pill-is-right-for-me.pngWhich Contraceptive Pill Is Right for Me?A combined pill pack and a mini pill pack side by side with a question mark https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/cerelle-vs-cerazette/2026-10-10weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/cerelle-vs-cerazette.pngCerelle vs Cerazette: What's the Difference?Cerelle and Cerazette packs side by side: the same mini pill https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/microgynon-vs-rigevidon/2026-10-11weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/microgynon-vs-rigevidon.pngMicrogynon vs Rigevidon: What's the Difference?Microgynon 30 and Rigevidon packs side by side: the same combined pill https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/yasmin-vs-lucette/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/yasmin-vs-lucette.pngYasmin vs Lucette: What's the Difference?Yasmin and Lucette packs side by side: the same combined pill https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/morning-after-pill-vs-regular-pill/2026-10-11weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/morning-after-pill-vs-regular-pill.pngMorning-After Pill vs Regular Pill: What's the Difference?A single emergency contraceptive pill next to a daily pill pack https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/are-you-overpaying-for-your-pill/2026-10-11weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/are-you-overpaying-for-your-pill.pngAre You Overpaying for Your Contraceptive Pill?£0: the same contraceptive pill can be free through the NHS https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/how-effective-is-the-contraceptive-pill/2026-10-11weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/how-effective-is-the-contraceptive-pill.pngHow Effective Is the Contraceptive Pill?99%: how effective the contraceptive pill is with perfect use, around 91% with typical use https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/alcohol-and-the-pill/2026-10-11weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/alcohol-and-the-pill.pngAlcohol and the Pill: Can You Drink on the Contraceptive Pill?A glass: alcohol and the contraceptive pill https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-go-on-the-pill/2026-10-11weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-go-on-the-pill.pngHow Old Do You Have to Be to Go on the Pill in the UK?Age 16 and over: who the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service can supply https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/nhs-pharmacy-contraception-service/2026-10-11weekly0.8https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/nhs-pharmacy-contraception-service.pngWhat Is the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service?A phone showing a pharmacist call: the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/contraceptive-pill-names/2026-10-11weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/contraceptive-pill-names.pngContraceptive Pill Names: A List of UK Pill BrandsA combined pill pack and a mini pill pack: the two groups UK pill brands fall into https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/bleeding-on-the-pill/2026-10-11weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/bleeding-on-the-pill.pngBleeding or Spotting on the Pill: Is It Normal?A droplet: spotting and bleeding between periods on the pill https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/starting-the-pill/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/starting-the-pill.pngStarting the Pill for the First TimeA calendar with day 1 marked: the day you take your first pill https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/switching-contraceptive-pill/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/switching-contraceptive-pill.pngHow to Switch Contraceptive PillTwo pill packs with an arrow between them: switching from one pill to another https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/microgynon/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/microgynon.pngMicrogynon 30: What You Need to KnowA Microgynon 30 combined pill pack: 21 pills, then a 7-day break https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/pill-and-blood-clots/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/pill-and-blood-clots.pngThe Pill and Blood Clots: What Is the Actual Risk?5 to 12 in 10,000 a year: the blood clot risk on the combined pill, against 2 in 10,000 for non-users https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/pill-and-acne/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/pill-and-acne.pngThe Pill and Acne: Which Pills Help and WhyA combined pill pack: some combined pills can help with acne https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/missed-pill-what-to-do/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/missed-pill-what-to-do.pngWhat to Do If You Miss a PillA clock showing the 3, 12 and 24 hour windows for a late pill https://contraceptiondirect.uk/reviews/2026-10-10weekly0.7 https://contraceptiondirect.uk/how-it-works/2026-04-02weekly0.7 https://contraceptiondirect.uk/contact-us/2026-04-04monthly0.5 https://contraceptiondirect.uk/missed-pill/2026-04-07weekly0.7 https://contraceptiondirect.uk/reminder/2026-04-04monthly0.5 https://contraceptiondirect.uk/terms/2026-03-29monthly0.3 https://contraceptiondirect.uk/privacy-policy/2026-04-02monthly0.3 https://contraceptiondirect.uk/cookie-policy/2026-04-02monthly0.2 https://contraceptiondirect.uk/accessibility/2026-03-29monthly0.2 https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/free-contraception-online/2026-10-12weekly0.8https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/free-contraception-online.pngFree Contraception OnlineA phone showing a call with a pharmacist: how the free NHS pill service works https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/slynd/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/slynd.pngSlynd: What You Need to KnowA Slynd mini pill pack: 24 active pills and 4 inactive pills https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/cerelle/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/cerelle.pngCerelle: What You Need to KnowA Cerelle mini pill pack: 28 pills, no break https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/yasmin/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/yasmin.pngYasmin: What You Need to KnowA Yasmin combined pill pack: 21 pills, then a 7-day break https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/levest/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/levest.pngLevest: What You Need to KnowA Levest combined pill pack: 21 pills, then a 7-day break https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/gedarel/2026-10-29weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/gedarel.pngGedarel: What You Need to KnowA Gedarel combined pill pack: 21 pills, then a 7-day break https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/marvelon/2026-10-29weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/marvelon.pngMarvelon: What You Need to KnowA Marvelon combined pill pack: 21 pills, then a 7-day break https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/noriday/2026-10-29weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/noriday.pngNoriday: What You Need to KnowA Noriday mini pill pack: 28 pills, no break https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/rigevidon/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/rigevidon.pngRigevidon: What You Need to KnowA Rigevidon combined pill pack: 21 pills, then a 7-day break https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/desogestrel/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/desogestrel.pngDesogestrel: The Mini Pill ExplainedA desogestrel 75 microgram mini pill pack: 28 pills, no break https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/cerazette/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/cerazette.pngCerazette: What You Need to KnowA Cerazette mini pill pack: 28 pills, no break https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/best-contraceptive-pill/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/best-contraceptive-pill.pngWhat Is the Best Contraceptive Pill?A question mark: there is no single best contraceptive pill https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/pill-and-antibiotics/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/pill-and-antibiotics.pngDo Antibiotics Affect the Pill?A capsule next to a pill: antibiotics and the contraceptive pill https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/coming-off-the-pill/2026-07-13weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/coming-off-the-pill.pngComing Off the Pill: What to ExpectA calendar with the last pill marked: what happens after you stop the pill https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/pill-and-mood/2026-10-12weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/pill-and-mood.pngThe Pill and Your MoodA question mark: whether the pill affects mood https://contraceptiondirect.uk/guides/vomiting-diarrhoea-and-the-pill/2026-10-10weekly0.7https://contraceptiondirect.uk/og/guides/vomiting-diarrhoea-and-the-pill.pngVomiting and Diarrhoea on the PillA clock showing the hours after taking a pill when being sick can stop it working