Prevention pills (also known as emergency contraception pills) are sold without a prescription and come in two forms: progestin-only and combination estrogen/progestin pills. Both types of prevention pills are equally effective at preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex, but they have different side effects, so be sure to talk to your doctor about which pill type may work best for you. How much do prevention pills cost in Namibia? If you purchase them from the Namibian government, they will cost between N$10 and N$50.

What Are Birth Control Pills?

Birth control pills are medication that prevents a woman from getting pregnant. The pill is taken by mouth daily and contains two hormones, estrogen (often Ethinyl estradiol) and progestin (often levonorgestrel or norethindrone acetate). Estrogen helps regulate the woman’s menstrual cycle and progesterone prevents ovulation from occurring. This means that when a woman takes birth control pills correctly, she will not have her period because she is already pregnant.

Types of Birth Control Pills

There are three types of birth control pills: monophasic, biphasic, and triphasic. Monophasic have a steady dose of hormones, while biphasic and triphasic have two or three doses, respectively. Biophysics has a steadier dose during the first half of their cycle than during the second half. Triphasic has one more steady dose than biphasic.