Cilest 3 Month Calendar Pack

Brand
Pill Type	Combined Pill
How To Take Cilest	1 Pill daily for 21 days followed by a 7 day break

Cilest is a combined pill containing synthetic oestrogen and progesterone hormones (ethinylestradiol 35mg & norethisterone 250mg). The treatment is taken for 21 days followed by a 7 day break, during which you're likely to have a bleed similar to a natural period. Pills should be taken at the same time each day for it to be effective.
Cilest should be started between the first and fifth day of your period, to give immediate protection against pregnancy. If you start after your fifth period day you will need to use other means of contraception for at least 2 days.

For full product details on Cilest please click on the patient information leaflet below:

How does Cilest work?

Cilest works in the following ways:

• Prevents the ovaries releasing an egg
• Thicken the mucus of the cervix to act as a barrier to sperm
• Thins the lining of the womb preventing the egg from attaching

Please remember that Cilest will prevent unwanted pregnancy only and will not prevent the contraction of AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s).

How effective is Cilest?

The Pill is more than 99% effective when used correctly. However this depends on women taking tablets exactly as required.

What are the benefits of taking Cilest?

• Does not interrupt sex
• Lighter, less painful, regular bleeds
• Easily reversible if you want to get pregnant
• Reduces the risk of cancer of the ovary, colon and womb
• May help to reduce premenstrual tension (PMT)
• May reduce the risk of fibroids and ovarian cysts
• Reduces acne in some women 

Who may not be able to / may not want to use Cilest?

Cilest may not be suitable for Women who:

• Are over 35 years old
• Smokers or if you have stopped smoking less than a year ago
• Are overweight (BMI of 30 kg/m or over)
• Suffer from migraines with aura
• Have had blood clots in any vein or artery
• Have had circulatory disease or a heart abnormality
• Have diabetes complications or have had diabetes for over 20 years
• Have breast cancer or have had it within the last five years
• Have active liver or gall bladder disease
• Take certain medicines that interfere with the effectiveness of ‘the Pill'
• Are allergic to oestrogen
• Don't want to take a pill every day
• Might be pregnant

Possible side-effects of taking Cilest?

Like all medicines Cilest may produce side effects in some women. Common side effects include temporary increase in breast tenderness, headaches, nausea and mood changes.

Buying Cilest online:

With Nationwide Pharmacies you can buy Cilest online safely and discreetly. If you do not have a prescription please use our free online consultation service to get a private prescription for Cilest. Nationwide Pharmacies is a UK registered NHS Pharmacy (GPHc reg: 1105564) and our doctors are GMC qualified to ensure that our patients are given proper advice and that our products are genuine.

Prescription Orders:

Nationwide Pharmacies online doctor service offers a fast and convenient way to order your prescription medication. Once you have selected the treatment that you require simply follow the steps below:

Add to basket and proceed to checkout
Answer the medical questionnaire
Our doctor will assess your questionnaire within 24 hours
Once your prescription has been approved it will be despatched from our pharmacy

Delivery:

All orders are dispatched by Royal Mail 1st Class Signed For delivery. The vast majority of orders are delivered next day however you should allow for up to 48 hours for delivery. In the case of high value orders we will from time to time use tracked courier services.

Next Day Delivery

Guaranteed next working day delivery is subject to a delivery charge of £7.50. Orders are despatched by Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day. Next Day delivery orders need to be placed before 1PM (Mon-Fri). Your order will arrive before 1PM the next working day.