Key messages on contraceptive pills

There are two types of pill:
- Combined pill – also known as “the pill”
- Progesterone-only pill – also known as “POP” and “mini pill”
Doctors and sexual health clinics help young people to decide which pill is most appropriate for them
Strategies to help people to remember to take the pill need to be related to something they do every day. This helps people remember to take their pills on weekends and on holidays