PRODUCT INFORMATION
Contraception & Phase
Phase is able to predict how your energy and cognition shift, by forecasting your hormone levels. Hormonal contraceptives alter your body's natural hormone patterns.
By selecting the right option, we understand how your natural hormone patterns are being altered by contraception, and can fine-tune our algorithm to better reflect your experience.
Not sure which type of contraception you're using? Check out the guide below for more details on common contraceptive methods.
Questions? Email us at support@phaseforwork.com
Pills
Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill (COCP)
The combined pill is a daily pill containing both estrogen / oestrogen and progesterone. It is taken at the same time each day, usually with a 4 or 7-day break (or placebo pills) during which bleeding occurs.
Common brands
Loestrin 20, Mercilon, Gedarel, Femodette, Microgynon 30, Rigevidon, Brevinor, Marvelon, Femodene, Yasmin, Zoely, Dianette, Logynon, Qlaira and more
Progesterone-Only Pill
The progesterone-only pill is a daily pill containing only progesterone. This pill is taken at the same time every day, generally without a break between packs.
Common brands
Cerazette, Aizea, Cerelle, Feanolla, Desogestrel, Micronor, Noriday, Opill, Femulen, Microval, Norgeston and more
Coils
Copper Coil (IUD)
The copper coil is a small T-shaped device placed in your uterus that uses copper to prevent pregnancy and can last 5–10 years without hormones.
Common brands
T-Safe 380, TT 380 Slimline, Nova T 380, Neo Safe, UT 380
Progesterone Coil (IUS)
The progesterone coil is a small T-shaped device placed in your uterus that slowly releases hormones and provides long-term, often multi-year contraception.
Common brands
Mirena, Levosert, Kyleena, Jaydess, Benilexa
Progesterone Implant
The progesterone implant is a matchstick-sized rod placed under the skin of your upper arm that slowly releases hormones and prevents pregnancy for up to 3 years.
Brand
Nexplanon®
Vaginal Ring
The vaginal ring is a soft, flexible ring placed inside the vagina, left in for three weeks, and removed for one week.
Brand
NuvaRing®
Progesterone Injection
Progesterone injections are given every 8 to 13 weeks (depending on brand) and steadily release hormones into your system.
Common brands
Depo Provera®, Sayana Press®, Noristerat®
Contraceptive Patch
The contraceptive patch is a small adhesive worn on the skin that releases hormones into the bloodstream and is changed once a week for three weeks, followed by a patch-free week.
Brand
Evra®
Other Approaches
Other approaches, like using a condom, tracking your cycles, or if your partner is sterilised, will not affect the hormone cycles of your own body, and therefore won't impact the predictions that Phase makes for you.
A note from Phase
A note on what Phase can and can't support.
There are some types of contraception — like the progesterone implant, the progesterone injection, or the pill (taken without a break) — where continually taking hormones puts your body into a perceived 'steady state'.
Current research suggests that with these forms of contraception, you will not experience fluctuations in energy and cognition throughout a cycle, in a way that Phase is able to predict. Phase isn't able to support you right now for these methods.
For hormonal contraception taken with breaks, Phase may not be able to consistently map meaningful changes in energy and cognition throughout your cycle. That said, the app can still help you stay connected to your cycle and aware of any patterns that do emerge.
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