Mersilon birth control pills contain ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel. The use of the drug regularly in accordance with the recommended scheme provides effective protection against unwanted pregnancy throughout the duration of the admission. In addition, the drug "Mercilon" (reviews of many women indicate this) helps to improve the general condition of the body, facilitates the course of menstruation, reduces the volume of secretions, eliminates discomfort and pain.
Mode of application
It is advisable to drink birth control "Mercilon" at the same time, regularly. Drink the product with water in sufficient quantities. The recommended dose is 1 tablet daily. The course lasts twenty one days. From the next package, they start to drink the medicine after a seven-day break after completing the previous one. Menstrual-like discharge appears during this week. Usually, their onset is observed on the second or third day after the last tablet is used. and they can last until the next package. When abortion in the first trimester, you can drink pills immediately after it. In this case, there is no need for additional contraceptives. As a rule, the drug is taken on the first day of the cycle (on the 1st day of bleeding). It is allowed to start from the 2nd-5th day. But in this case, additional contraceptives should be used during the first week of admission.
What to do to a woman when skipping pills
If the interval between doses is less than twelve hours, there is no decrease in contraceptive protection. As soon as the woman remembers the application, you should immediately drink a pill. Further, the reception is carried out as usual. If the interval is more than twelve hours, there is a possibility of a decrease in the contraceptive effect. In this case, it is advisable to use additional protective equipment.
additional information
The drug "Mercilon" (reviews of experts warn about this) sometimes provokes vomiting. This phenomenon may occur during the first three to four hours after administration. Incomplete absorption of the drug from the gastrointestinal system is likely. In the absence of menstrual discharge during the first seven-day break between packages, you should consult a doctor, consider the likelihood of pregnancy. The drug "Mercilon" (reviews of doctors confirm this) is not recommended for lactation.
To delay menstruation, you should continue to drink the medicine without a break. If desired (after consultation with a specialist), the duration of administration can be increased until the completion of the second package. In this case, you should remember the likelihood of sudden severe bleeding or spotting spotting. The regular use of the Mercilon remedy (reviews of doctors confirm this) begins after the usual seven-day break. To move the menstruation to a different day than expected, a woman using a medication according to the standard scheme can reduce the seven-day interval by the required number of days.