When taken correctly, Millinette is 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. If not always taken correctly, roughly 9 out of 100 women may become pregnant. 

How Long Does Millinette Take to Work?

• Starting on Days 1-5 of Your Period: If you start using Millinette during this time, you should be protected from pregnancy immediately, provided you don’t have a short or irregular menstrual cycle.

   

• Starting at Any Other Time: If you start after day 1 and have a short or irregular menstrual cycle, you’ll need to use condoms for 7 days if you have sex. Your clinician will be able to advise if you need to use extra contraception in the first 7 days if you have sex. 
  

Standard Method:

• Daily Intake: Take one pill daily for 21 consecutive days.

   

• 7-Day Break: After 21 days, take a 7-day break during which you may experience a withdrawal bleed.

   

• Next Pack: Start the next pack immediately after the 7-day break.

   

Alternative Regimens:

• Tricycling: Take one pill daily for 9 weeks (63 days) without a break, followed by a 4 or 7-day break before starting the next cycle.

   

• Continuous Use: Take one pill daily without any breaks.

   

• Flexible Extended Use: Take one pill daily for at least 21 days. If you experience unacceptable bleeding, take a 4-day break, then resume taking the pill daily for at least another 21 days.

   

Administration Tips:

• Consistency: Take the pill at the same time each day to maintain effectiveness.

   

• Missed Dose: If you miss a pill, the action to take depends on when and how many pills are missed. Missing one pill, at any time, does not compromise contraception. Missing two or more pills or starting a new pack late might affect your contraceptive cover. If up to 48 hours have passed since your last pill, take your next pill as soon as you remember and continue the rest of the pack as usual, which might mean taking two pills on one day. If more than 48 hours have passed, the action depends on when you last took your pill and where you are in your pill packet. Please check the patient information leaflet for further information.