1 tab daily at the same time starting on day 1 of the menstrual cycle w/ no interval during menstrual bleeding. Changing from combined OC prep: Start immediately w/ no tab-free interval or start on the day after the last active tab in case of daily prep omitting the inter tab. Changing from another progestogen-only contraceptive: Switch any day & start immediately. Changing from an injectable contraceptive, implant or a hormone-releasing IUD: Start when the next inj is due or on the day of the removal of implant or IUD.
Patient w/ or w/ history of breast cancer, liver cancer, thrombosis, diabetes, ectopic pregnancy, infection of the fallopian tubes, surgery of the fallopian tubes, epilepsy, HTN, chloasma.
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