Cerelle Tablets

Cerelle is used for the prevention of pregnancy. Cerelle contains a small amount of a type of female sex hormone, the progestin desogestrel. For this reason, Cerelle is called a progestin-only pill (POP). Unlike the combined pill, POP does not contain an estrogenic hormone alongside progestogen.

Most POPs work primarily by preventing sperm from entering the uterus, but they do not always prevent the maturation of the eggs, which is the main action of combination-type pills. Cerelle differs from most POPs by having a dose that in most cases is high enough to prevent maturation of the eggs. As a consequence, Cerelle provides high contraceptive efficacy.