Choosing your birth control pill is a big decision. Firstly, there are different types which work in your body in different ways. You can read about the combined oral contraceptive (COC) pill and the progestogen-only pill (POP), sometimes called the mini pill. Then, the choice between brands - and their potential symptoms - can feel huge.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/features/sexual-health/easy-ways-to-get-the-pill-options-beyond-the-gp-surgery