Persona is a unique method of contraception that works in harmony with your body.
On most days of the month you don't need to use a contraceptive.By monitoring changes in your personal hormone levels Persona can tell you when those days are.Every element of Persona has undergone extensive testing and passes the most rigorous quality examination. Persona is made up of simple, disposable urine Test Sticks and a small hand held monitor. The monitor reads the test sticks, learns about your monthly cycle and gives you contraceptive advice each day. You only need to test 8 days each cycle-except for the first cycle when you're required to test 16 times. The pack includes your own Persona Monitor, Test Sticks for the first month of use, Instruction Booklet and Batteries.
Persona is easy to use: simply open the monitor first thing each morning to see which of the coloured lights is shining.
Green means you have freedom to enjoy making love without using a contraceptive. Red means that you are at significant risk of becoming pregnant so you should avoid making love. Once Persona has learnt about your cycle it will typically identify 6-12 days each cycle. The reliability of Persona is dependent upon abstinence on Red days. The risk of pregnancy is considerably greater if you have sex on a Red day even if you use a barrier method of contraception, e.g. a condom. Yellow means that Persona needs more information and that you need to do a urine test to find out if it's a Green or Red day.
Persona must be used according to the enclosed instructions, Persona offers no protection from sexually transmitted infections or HIV, the virus which causes aids. No method of contraception can provide 100% protection against pregnancy. You must not use Persona if you are breast feeding, have experienced menopausal symptoms are using hormonal treatments (e.g. hormonal contraception, fertility treatments or hormone replacement therapy), or any other treatment that may affect your cycle, are taking antibiotics containing tetracyclines, (except oxytetracycline and doxycycline which can be used; if you have any doubts about whether the antibiotic you are taking contains tetracyclines, please consult your doctor or pharmacist) or if you have impaired liver or kidney function, or polycystic ovarian syndrome. Persona is not recommended for women for whom pregnancy is totally unacceptable. If you have recently been or are currently using hormonal contraception (e.g the pill), or any other treatments that affect your cycle, (e.g. emergency contraception), you must finish taking the medication as instructed by your doctor, and then must wait until your cycles return to normal i.e. until you have at least two natural, consecutive monthly cycles (each lasting 23-35 days) and your third period starts before using Persona. If you do not wait, the reliability of Persona will be significantly reduced. If you have recently been pregnant, (even if not carried to full term), or breast feeding, you must wait until your cycles return to normal before using Persona. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist for further advice.