The mini pill is only available in a 28-day pack, so you take a pill every day for the 4 week cycle (all 28 pills are considered active). Because progestin-only pills do not contain estrogen, they can be a good alternative for women who can not use combined oral contraceptives. These include:
- Cigarette smokers over the age of 35
- Women with a history of blood clots
- Women with high blood pressure
- Women who experience extreme migraine headaches
- Breastfeeding mothers
