Trust pills: price, side effects and how to take them

Reviews of placebo-controlled trials have not found a large effect of combined pills on weight. Some people notice bloating or a bigger appetite in the first months, which usually settles. Weight changes over time with or without pills, which is why only controlled trials can answer this. The injectable (DMPA) is the one method with evidence of weight gain in some users.

Yes. Birth control pills are prescription medicines in the Philippines under RA 10918. Some pharmacies used to sell them without a reseta, but since 2024 most ask for one. You can get a prescription from a doctor in person or online, or get pills free at your barangay health center.

Missing 1 or 2 combined pills carries little or no risk if you take one as soon as you remember and carry on. Missing 3 or more in a row (2 or more for 20 mcg pills like Yaz) means using condoms for 7 days. The Missed Pill Helper walks you through it by brand.

Light or missed withdrawal bleeds are common on the pill, especially low-dose pills like Yaz. If you took your pills correctly, pregnancy is unlikely, and a pregnancy test settles it. Start your next pack on schedule.

Dedicated emergency contraceptive pills have not been registered in the Philippines since 2001. A copper IUD inserted within 5 days is the most effective emergency option, and doctors may advise other options. Emergency contraception does not cause an abortion. Talk to a doctor today.

Progestin-only pills (Daphne, Exluton, Cerazette) are the usual pill choice while breastfeeding. The NHS advises waiting until 6 weeks after birth before starting a combined pill if you are breastfeeding.

Combined pills may not be safe for you if:

• You smoke and are 35 or older
• You get migraine with aura (flashing lights or zigzags before a headache)
• You have had a blood clot in a leg or lung, or a stroke
• You have high blood pressure
• You gave birth less than 6 weeks ago and are breastfeeding
• You have some heart, liver or diabetes conditions

Combined pills may not be safe for you. Talk to a doctor. A progestin-only pill, implant or IUD is often an option instead.

Spotting between periods, sore breasts, nausea, headaches and mood changes, mostly in the first 3 months. Most settle within about 3 months. More on side effects.

Go to an emergency room now for chest pain, sudden breathlessness, coughing blood, a painful swollen leg, a sudden severe headache, vision changes or weakness on one side.

Buy only from licensed pharmacies. You can look up a product on the FDA Philippines verification portal.

No. Trust is a prescription medicine in the Philippines. Watsons, TGP and other chains now ask for a prescription. You can get one free at a health center, from a doctor in person, or online.

The 7 brown pills are iron (ferrous fumarate). They contain no hormones. They keep you in the daily habit and are when your withdrawal bleed usually comes.

It is possible but unlikely if you take every pill on time. In typical use, about 7 in 100 people on the pill get pregnant in a year, mostly because of missed pills. If you missed pills, use the Missed Pill Helper.

Your bleed on Trust is a withdrawal bleed during the brown pills, and it can be light or skipped. That is common. If you missed pills or feel unsure, take a pregnancy test.

The WHO handbook allows starting on any day if you are reasonably sure you are not pregnant, with condoms for the first 7 days. Ask your doctor which start suits you.

Ang Trust ay combined pill. Kung nagpapadede ka, kadalasang progestin-only pill gaya ng Daphne ang inirerekomenda, lalo na sa unang 6 na linggo pagkapanganak. Kumonsulta sa doktor.

Do not decide this on your own. Dedicated emergency pills are not registered in the Philippines, and a doctor can advise you on options, including a copper IUD within 5 days. Talk to a doctor today.