1) how long do you need to take the mini pill progesterone to be protected? 2) one of the risks of the mini pill progesterone is spotty skin is this true? 3) does the mini pill have a week break or do we need to take it everyday ?

For a person who has never used hormonal contraceptives, the mini pill will be effective starting day 10. Spotting with progesterone only pills means that you may have spots of blood in your underwear (breakthrough spotting) for the first couple of months until your body gets used to the new hormone. there is no Placebo or non hormonal week. The progesterone pills are taken for 28 days.