Take Estarylla tablets exactly as described by the doctor. This will help Estarylla to be as effective as possible.

If you’re not already taking a birth control pill or using hormonal birth control, you can start taking Estarylla on the day you get your period (Day 1 start), or on the first Sunday following your period.

You’re covered against pregnancy from the first day of taking it if you go for a Day 1 start. If you’re choosing a Sunday start, you’ll need to use condoms for the first seven days of use to stay protected.

Switching from another pill? Take your first Estarylla on the same day your other new pill pack would have started. If you’re switching from the ring or the patch, start on the day that your next ring or patch would have been inserted or applied.

Estarylla comes in packs of 28 tablets. Take your pill at the same time each day.

If you forget to take a pill by more than 12 hours, it counts as a missed pill. Take a look at the package insert for guidance on what to do if this happens. If you’re still not sure, ask a doctor or pharmacist for help.

If you miss one active pill in weeks one, two or three (displayed on the pill packet), take the pill as soon as you remember. Then take the next active pill at the same time you normally would. This can mean taking two pills in one day. Your protection shouldn’t be reduced if this happens.

If you miss two active pills in week one or two, you should take two tablets on the day you remember and then another two the next day. After this, return to taking one pill daily until the pack is finished. You’ll need to make use of another birth control method, like condoms, for seven days following this.

If you forget to take two active birth control tablets in the third week or you miss three or more active tablets in a row, you should continue to take one pill only every day until the next Sunday. On this day, you should discard the rest of the pill packet and start a fresh pack on this day. Use condoms in the seven days that follow this, or abstain from sex until a week has passed after the normal resumption of treatment.

Breast tenderness, nausea, headache and abdominal pain are listed as common side effects when starting Estarylla or similar pills.

Most medications carry a risk of side effects. With the pill, it’s typical for milder side effects to pass after a few weeks or months of use. But if you continue to have these side effects or find them uncomfortable, you let the doctor know.

Some side effects may go away after some time, as your body adjusts to the increased hormone levels. If you’re comfortable doing so, you may want to wait and see if mild and common side effects dissipate after some time.

But if anything feels painful or uncomfortable, speak to the doctor. They may suggest stopping or switching birth control. Fortunately, there are many different combined pills and other methods of birth control, such as the mini pill and contraceptive rings or patches.

Serious side effects are rare. But if you experience these, seek medical advice immediately. This includes vaginal bleeding that is heavy or persists for a long time, changes in your breasts like lumps or discharge, migraine, any signs of a blood clot like dizziness, feeling heat in the back of the leg or shortness of breath, or any signs of an allergic reaction like swelling around the face or throat.

More information on side effects and what to do about them is available in the package insert that comes with your medication.

Yes, there are a few Estarylla generics that do the same job.

These include: Sprintec, Previfem, Ortho-Cyclen, Mili and MonoNessa.

These pills all share the same hormonal ingredients as Estarylla in the same amounts, but the excipients (for example the pill colouring and other non-active components) may be different.

If you’re talking hormones and dosage, yes, Estarylla is the same thing as Sprintec. But they’re made with different ingredients, by different companies and are different prices. Sprintec is a little cheaper than Estarylla.

So while they should work just the same, there are some small differences.

If you get mild side effects when taking Estarylla, Tri-Estarylla may be a better option. The level of progestin in this drug slowly increases over the three week active pill period. So it could be worth a switch if you get side effects like vaginal dryness or tender breasts.

There’s also a lower dose version of Tri-Estarylla, called Tri-Lo-Estarylla. This carries a slightly lower estrogen dose, and can be beneficial for women who get estrogenic side effects on higher doses.

If you’re experiencing side effects and want to ask about other pills, this is super simple to do with an EveAdam subscription. All you need to do is sign in to your account and send the doctor a message. They’ll get back to you with other more suitable suggestions, and switching to a different pill is easy.