"Diane-35" birth control pills belong to the group of combined preparations. The medication contains ethinyl estradiol (estrogen) and cyproterone acetate (antiandrogen), which has a progestational effect. Contraceptive effect is ensured by maintaining a high viscosity of the secretion of the cervix, which prevents the penetration of sperm into the cavity of the organ (uterus).
The drug "Diane-35." Instruction Description
The effect of cyproterone acetate blocks androgen receptors, reducing the effects of androgenization in women (baldness, hair growth in men, increased secretion of sebum).
The use of the drug significantly reduces the amount of acne available, prevents the appearance of new ones.
In addition to the antiandrogenic effect, cyproterone acetate has a progestational effect. This causes a delay in ovulation and a contraceptive effect, respectively.
The contraceptive effect of the drug begins to appear by the fourteenth day from the start of use and is present during a seven-day break in admission.
The medicine "Diane-35." Instruction Indications
Elimination of manifestations of androgenization in women (seborrhea, hair growth as in men, youthful acne), prevention of unwanted conception in patients with these phenomena.
Tablets "Diane-35". Instructions for use
The drug is taken in dragees per day, inside. Chew the medication should not be. Dragees are swallowed whole with a small amount of liquid. The following doses of the Diane-35 preparation are recommended by the instruction at the same time, preferably after dinner or breakfast.
The use of the drug begins on the first day of the cycle. In this case, the dragee uses the corresponding day of the week in a calendar package.
When the last (twenty first) dragee is taken, a break of seven days should be taken. During this period, bleeding (menstrual-like) usually occurs . Reception continues on the same day that the course was started.
The medicine "Diane-35." Instruction Side effects
Taking the drug may cause some endocrine and gynecological changes. These, in particular, include violations of body weight, a feeling of tension in the chest (mammary glands), a change in libido, intermenstrual bleeding. Changes in mood, headaches, and other mental disorders are also likely. In some cases, nausea, soreness in the gastric region, high blood pressure (arterial) can be noted. A prolonged exposure to the sun is not recommended, due to the risk of age spots on the face. It is extremely rare to be intolerant when using contact lenses.
It should be noted that an increase in the manifestation of the above reactions is more likely with uncontrolled (independent) intake of hormonal drugs. The risk of developing undesirable effects is minimal with proper selection of drugs.
The Diane-35 medication is contraindicated with a tendency to form blood clots, with lactation, severe dysfunctions or liver tumors, sickle-shaped anemia, pregnancy, and severe diabetes mellitus accompanied by vascular disorders. The drug is not prescribed for endometriosis, tumors of the uterus, breast, idiopathic jaundice of pregnant women, lipid metabolism disorders. Also a contraindication is progressive otosclerosis in the period of previous gestation.
Before and every six months of the use of the drug, a general and gynecological examination is recommended. If a headache (migraine-like), unexpected visual or hearing impairment, and other undesirable consequences appear when taking Diana-35 medicine, you should immediately stop the medication and consult a doctor.