If you have been using the same oral contraceptive pill for at least a year, you can now get your repeat prescription direct from Murrays Chemist in Harrow.

What is the contraceptive pill?

Oral contraceptives are tablets that contain certain female hormones to stop a woman from getting pregnant. There are two main types of the contraceptive pill:

The combined oral contraceptive pill (COC) also simply “the pill” contains two hormones called oestrogen and progesterone. This is a very effective form of contraception that works in three ways:

• Stops you from producing an egg.
• Makes it harder for sperm to get into the womb.
• Thins the womb lining making egg-implantation less likely.

When taking a combined pill, you usually take one pill and day for three weeks and then give your self a 7-day break when you will have a period.

The progesterone-only pill (POP) also known as the “mini-pill” contains only progesterone.  POPs work in two ways:

• Stops you from producing an egg.
• Makes it harder for sperm to get into the womb.

If you use a mini-pill you will take one tablet a day without a break.

Why get my contraceptive pill from Murray Chemist?

Going direct to your pharmacy for your oral contraceptives gives you a number of benefits:

• GPs are busy: you’re likely to get an appointment more quickly at your pharmacist
• More convenient times for you: we open on Saturdays!
• Avoid the doctors waiting room: your GP is invariably running late

Plus we’re are conveniently located in the shops on Kenton Road.

Which oral contraceptive pills can I get through this service?

The types of contraceptive pills available through this repeat prescription service is:

• Progestogen-only pill
• Combined oral contraceptive pill

We conduct all our contraceptive appointments in our private consultation rooms at our store on in Harrow. There, you’ll have a brief consultation with the pharmacist who may check your blood pressure and ask you about your overall health.

How do I get my oral contraceptive repeat prescription in Harrow?

At Harmony Health in Murrays Chemist in Harrow, you can book an oral contraceptive repeat prescription appointment online.