I have recently been put on low-dose Mercilon after a 7 year break from being on the combined pill (was on Yasmin before but due to my age now have been prescribed Mercilon).
My Dr said things have changed and they now don't recommend a 7 day break for a bleed, but a 4 day break between packets. I think this was because it is a low-dose pill so you are protected more against pregnancy. Of course this means you run out of pills sooner.
I was wondering if anyone else had been given this advice? I've read the instruction leflet from cover to cover and it clearly states a 7 day break (although it was last updated in 2008). She also said you can go a few months taking your pill packets back-to-back, just as long as you take a break every few months.
I would appreciate anyone's views on this.
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Do you leave a break between pill packets? (Mercilon)
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Bellini12 · 12/07/2012 11:44
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