Birth Control Pills & Period Delay Medication
Consultation Fee
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- Consultation fee will be charged separately from the medication cost.
- ¥5,820(¥6,400 incl. tax)
Emergency Contraceptive Pill
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- Levonorgestrel
A generic version of NorLevo. This newer emergency contraceptive pill is completed with a single dose. - ¥8,900(¥9,790 incl. tax)
- Levonorgestrel
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- ella® (Ulipristal Acetate)
Provides high contraceptive effectiveness when taken within 120 hours after sexual intercourse. - ¥9,900(¥10,690 incl. tax)
- ella® (Ulipristal Acetate)
Period Delay Medication
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- Planovar
Allows you to adjust your menstrual schedule by bringing your period forward or delaying it to avoid inconvenient dates. - ¥3,900(¥4,290 incl. tax)
- Planovar
Low-Dose Pills Learn more
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- Marvelon
Monophasic - ¥2,900(¥3,190 incl. tax)
- Marvelon
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- Favoir
Monophasic Generic - ¥2,600(¥2,860 incl. tax)
- Favoir
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- Triquilar
Triphasic - ¥2,900(¥3,190 incl. tax)
- Triquilar
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- Labellefille
Triphasic Generic - ¥2,600(¥2,860 incl. tax)
- Labellefille
Dosage & Administration
| Name | Usage | Dosage |
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| Marvelon 28 | Oral | Take 1 white tablet orally once daily at the same time for 21 consecutive days, followed by 1 green tablet orally once daily for 7 days, completing a total of 28 consecutive days. For subsequent cycles, start with the white tablet regardless of whether withdrawal bleeding has occurred, and continue the 28-day consecutive regimen. |
| Favir 28 | Oral | Take 1 white tablet orally once daily at the same time for 21 consecutive days, followed by 1 green tablet orally once daily for 7 days, completing a total of 28 consecutive days. For subsequent cycles, start with the white tablet regardless of whether withdrawal bleeding has occurred, and continue the 28-day consecutive regimen. |
| Tricura 28 | Oral | Take 1 tablet orally once daily at the same time following the prescribed order (starting with the reddish-brown coated tablet) for 28 consecutive days. Each 28-day period is considered one cycle. From day 29, start the next cycle regardless of whether bleeding has ended, and repeat in the same manner. |
| Labelfille 28 | Oral | Take 1 tablet orally once daily at the same time following the prescribed order (starting with the reddish-brown coated tablet) for 28 consecutive days. Each 28-day period is considered one cycle. From day 29, start the next cycle regardless of whether bleeding has ended, and repeat in the same manner. |
Effects
A low-dose pill has various benefits beyond contraception and is also used for treatment. In addition, its contraceptive effect is significantly higher compared to other methods of contraception.
- Contraception
- Improvement of menstrual cycles
- Relief of dysmenorrhea and PMS
- Reduction of menstrual pain and menstrual flow
- Improvement of anemia
- Improvement of acne and hirsutism
- Prevention and reduction of ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer
- Improvement of endometriosis
- Menstrual schedule adjustment
Non-Pregnancy Rate (under ideal use)
| Combined Oral contraceptives (COCs) | 99.9% |
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| Condom | 97% |
| No Contraception | 15% |
People Who Cannot Take Low-Dose Pills
Please note that if any of the following apply to you, we may not be able to prescribe the medication at our clinic
- Those with serious underlying medical conditions
- Individuals aged 50 or older
- Individuals aged 35 or older who smoke 15 or more cigarettes per day
- Individuals with blood pressure of 160/100 mmHg or higher
- Those who may be pregnant
- Those within 4 weeks after childbirth
- Those who are breastfeeding
- Those who have migraines with aura
Side Effects
Many of the side effects, often referred to as “minor troubles,” tend to lessen with continued use. At our clinic, we recommend regular check-ups to minimize the risk of serious side effects.
- Minor troubles: nausea, vomiting, irregular bleeding, headache, breast tenderness
- Serious side effects: venous thromboembolism, breast cancer, cervical cancer, etc.