Our clinicians will work with you to prescribe the most suitable brand of pill based on your health and medical history.

We do not always have every brand in stock. And when our team of clinicians prescribe your pill they consider the mix of hormones, not the brand name. If you’ve been taking the pill before, then they do their best to match the hormones with what you’re used to, even if the brand name is different. If that isn’t possible, they’ll be able to suggest an alternative that could be a good match for you.

If you want a specific brand of pill, you can ask for it from your GP, see if your sexual health clinic has it in stock, or buy it from our partner site, Fettle (pills start at £18).

All types of combined pill contain an oestrogen hormone and a progestogen hormone. However, these hormones come in different types and different amounts. All brands and types of pill are equally good at preventing pregnancy.

Progestogen only pills all contain the progestogen hormone, but there are 3 different versions. Pills that contain desogestrel need to be taken in the same 12-hour window each day. Pills containing levonorgestrel or norethisterone must be taken in the same 3-hour period each day.