Today, birth control pills are one of the most convenient and reliable contraceptives. There are many different drugs, but the doctor determines the choice of which one the girl is best to take based on tests.
One of the most popular options are Jess tablets. Reviews about this drug are mostly positive, but negative comments also occur. However, first things first.
Release form and composition
First of all, it is necessary to talk about what is the drug "Jess". And the instruction and reviews will be considered a little later.
So, this is a monophasic contraceptive, available in tablet form. The drug is packaged in a blister pack of 28 pieces. Of these, 24 tablets contain active substances, and 4 - placebo. They do not have a contraceptive effect, but help not to forget the woman during the break about how many days you need to start the next pack.
The composition of the tablets includes the following active ingredients:
- Ethinyl estradiol (20 mcg). This substance helps to fill the deficiency of estradiol in the body. It also has an anabolic effect, affects metabolism, and also minimizes the amount of cholesterol. Ethinyl estradiol also increases insulin susceptibility, normalizes the level of calcium and sodium in the blood.
- Drospirenone (3 mg). This is the name of the spironolactone derivative, which has an antiandrogenic, antimineralocorticoid, antigonadotropic and gestagenic effect.
In a small amount, the preparation also includes lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, corn starch, talc, titanium dioxide, dye and hypromellose. From these substances, by the way, placebo tablets are made.
How does the drug work?
If you believe the reviews of women about "Jess", then these are very high-quality, well-established tablets. And this is not surprising, because the drug belongs to a new generation of monophasic oral contraceptives (OK).
The principle of its action is similar to that which is characteristic of other birth control pills, only the "Jess" formula is improved, improved. And all because drospirenone, a fourth-generation progestogen, is included in its composition. Its action is maximally close to the natural hormone progesterone.
Drospirenone blocks the retention of fluid and sodium in the body, which is why women experience side effects in the form of edema and weight gain. However, this positively affects the tolerability of the drug.
Plus, taking pills has a good effect on PMS. They significantly alleviate the condition of the girl in case of severe premenstrual syndrome. Many women leaving reviews about Jess tablets note the following positive changes in their bodies:
- Disorders of a psycho-emotional nature disappear.
- The mammary glands stop swelling before menstruation.
- Muscles, joints and back pain go away.
- Head ceases to hurt.
- Apathy and fatigue are not felt at all.
Also, it should be noted that these pills contain much less estrogen than other contraceptive counterparts. Microdoses sparingly affect the sensitive female body, which minimizes the risk of side effects and complications.
How to take the drug?
Before proceeding to the review of reviews, the instructions for the "Jess" also need to be studied, as well as the composition.
So, you need to start taking it on the first day of your period. The instructions say that in this case, you do not need to use additional contraceptive measures. It is allowed to start drinking tablets on the 2nd-5th day of the cycle, but then you will have to use condoms for the next 7 days.
They use the medicine every day at the same time. If the active pill (pink) was missed, but the girl was “late” by less than 24 hours, contraceptive protection does not decrease. However, you need to drink the pill anyway as soon as possible. If the delay is more than 24 hours, then you also need to use the missed pill, even if you have to do it together with the next one (that is, take two at once).
Having studied the reviews left about the use of Jess, it can be noted that many girls switched to this drug, abandoning other OK or contraceptive patches and the vaginal ring. In this case, the first tablet should be taken the day after using the last active pill from the packaging of the previous product (or after removing the patch / ring).
But what if the girl switches to "Jess" with mini-drinks containing only gestagen? Then she can start taking it any day, even without finishing the previous drug. But be sure to use condoms for the next 7 days.
After an abortion in the first trimester, you should start drinking “Jess” immediately. If the abortion was in the second trimester, you will have to wait at least 21 days (maximum 28).
How does adaptation happen?
In their reviews of Jess, birth control pills, girls talk about how their bodies got used to the drug. In most cases, the following changes are observed:
- Dizziness, weakness, and nausea. They occur a couple of hours after taking the drug (it takes about 2 hours to absorb the active substances).
- Breast swelling and increased sensitivity.
- Apparent scanty red-brown discharge that appears 5-6 days after the start of the drug.
- Increased appetite. Very hungry. Many girls say that a persistent feeling of hunger occurs even an hour after a hearty dinner.
- Mood swings. From optimism to depression.
According to statistics, this occurs in 3% of girls who started taking the drug. But it normal. Still unfamiliar substances begin to enter the body, the concentration of hormones increases, which, of course, is stress for him.
This phenomenon is temporary, everything passes after a few days, and with the beginning of the next pack, none of the above is already observed.
The most important thing is not to interrupt the reception. This is stated in all reviews of women left about "Jess". Plus, doctors advise the same. If you interrupt the barely begun reception, you can hurt yourself even more.
Unbearable pain and heavy bleeding, of course, cannot be tolerated, but in this case it is absolutely necessary to immediately consult a doctor, since this is not a completely normal phenomenon.
Concomitant Benefits
The main effect provided by the tablets is birth control. But there are also concomitant effects, for which many girls appreciate this drug. The Jess reviews list the following clear benefits of these pills:
- Acne, rashes and acne disappear. The general condition of the skin improves significantly. It becomes cleaner, pinker, even scars are smoothed. The drug is especially helpful for girls with oily skin.
- With prolonged use, it is possible to get rid of internal acne. Subcutaneous boils, as they are also called, are one of the serious and painful skin problems. However, it is necessary to take tablets for at least six months to achieve a result.
- Appetite is normalized, excess fluid in the body does not linger.
- All PMS symptoms are significantly relieved, and in many they disappear altogether.
- Hair condition improves. Most often, girls note that they stop quickly becoming polluted. Long-haired women claim that washing twice a week is enough.
- The chest takes shape, slightly enlarged. It pleases many.
- The cycle is normalizing. Monthly periods are regular, accurate to hours. Girls who lasted about a week before starting OK, say that the duration is reduced to 3-4 days. And the amount of blood lost is also significantly reduced.
- The drug copes with its protective functions. After examining the reviews left about the birth control pills "Jess", it can be noted how some girls admit that they sometimes missed the reception due to forgetfulness. But, despite this, the “misfires" did not arise.
Girls also relate to the benefits of this drug and its cost. The price is about 1200-1300 rubles. It is not very cheap (Regulon, for example, costs about 400 rubles), but there are drugs for 4000 rubles. “Charozetta or Exluton.”
Negative consequences
It should immediately be noted that taking OK can lead to health problems only if the girl arbitrarily prescribed them for herself, and did not follow the recommendations of the gynecologist. Each woman has different drugs. The hormonal background is a subtle mechanism, it must be handled carefully.
Also problems arise due to neglect of instructions. Some girls can drink several tablets at once, not take a break between packs, etc. Here are the consequences that all this can lead to:
- Increase in blood insulin, cholesterol and sugar.
- Insulin resistance (a consequence of metabolic disorders).
- The appearance of excess weight.
- Venous insufficiency, erroneously referred to as some varicose veins.
- Dry mucous membranes.
- Dehydration and pseudo-cellulitis, which is actually a manifestation of extreme dry skin.
- Depressive states and sudden manifestations of aggression.
- Migraine headaches and persistent headaches. Attacks in some last for several days.
- The appearance of "sand" in the gallbladder (excess cholesterol).
All of these consequences can not be called pleasant. And these are just the main complaints that the girls pose in their reviews of Jess.
Therefore, in order to avoid long-term treatment of these problems, it is better to spend a little time visiting a gynecologist and waiting for the results of the tests, after the study of which they are prescribed OK.
What is fraught with the cancellation of "Jess"?
Some girls for one reason or another stop drinking birth control pills. Some do this because they do not have sex, others because of plans to get pregnant. If you believe the reviews of women about Jess, for many without consequences the drug withdrawal fails. Here are just some of the problems they face:
- The absence of menstruation for several months. This is called amenorrhea. Some do not have a half year cycle. Doctors call this the ovarian hyperbrake syndrome. It takes some time to restore their work.
- Hair problems. They just fall out, and in large quantities. But then, with the restoration of the general hormonal background, the situation improves. If you plan to cancel OK, you need to stock up on vitamins for internal hair nourishment and ampoules for external stimulation of their growth.
- Skin problems. Acne and acne appear not only on the face, but also on the shoulders, back and neck.
- Big problems with hormones. After examining the reviews left about Jess, you can see that after the cancellation of some girls, not one hormone was normal, with the exception of TSH produced by the anterior pituitary gland. They say that the background is getting better during the year, and without treatment itself.
- Prediabetes. One of the most serious consequences. This condition has to be treated with a long diet and serious medications.
- Problems with losing weight. Due to the notorious prediabetes and the previously mentioned insulin resistance, it is very difficult for girls who have gained weight while taking OK to get rid of the kilograms that have appeared.
In especially severe cases, women experienced intestinal colic. After the abolition of OK, hormonal changes in the body occur, which can be manifested by severe pain in the right side, at the location of the appendix.
Jess Plus Pills
Reviews about this drug also deserve attention. But first of all, you need to figure out what is the difference between the usual "Jess" and "plus"? Because this question excites many women planning to start drinking OK.
And the difference, according to the instructions, in their composition. “Jess Plus”, in addition to the previously mentioned active ingredients, includes calcium levomefolate. This substance helps make up for folic acid deficiency.
This version of the drug is recommended for women who plan to become pregnant after canceling OK. Taking "Jess Plus", it is possible to maintain normal folic acid balance, which in the future will contribute to rapid conception and prevent abnormalities in the development of the fetus.
Many women who decide to become pregnant have to prepare for this for a long time. They buy various vitamins, drink healthy drugs in courses. And the girl who was taking this version of the drug, the body is already prepared, so that conception can occur in the coming months.
If you look at the reviews about Jess Plus by doctors and women, you can see that they are mostly positive. A large number of girls who used this drug did not have problems conceiving. So we can talk about the appropriateness of accepting this particular version of OK.
Contraindications and recommendations of doctors
Above has been said about Jess Plus, reviews and instructions for this drug. It is necessary to tell about contraindications. Because many girls face side effects precisely because of neglect. True, they forget to mention this in their reviews of Jess.
So, it is not recommended to accept OK if there is any of the following:
- Arterial or venous thrombosis, as well as cerebrovascular disorders. Moreover, both at present and in history.
- Diseases of the liver, including failure.
- The presence of conditions preceding thrombosis. Angina pectoris, for example.
- Adrenal insufficiency.
- Hereditary or acquired during the life predisposition to thrombosis.
- Diabetes mellitus of any degree.
- Diseases associated with impaired peripheral circulation. Lupus erythematosus, for example, ulcerative colitis, phlebitis.
- Suspicion of pregnancy.
- Periodic and regular migraine attacks.
- Oncological diseases.
- Vaginal bleeding of an unknown nature.
- Malignant diseases of a hormonal nature.
Considering the reviews and instructions for the use of Jess Plus, it should also be noted that this drug is prohibited for use by girls suffering from lactose intolerance or having a lactase deficiency. Because the composition of OK includes substances similar in nature to them.
In addition, birth control pills should be used with caution in actively smoking girls. But if you carefully study the reviews left about Jess, you can find many comments written by those who like to treat themselves to nicotine. Some of them claim that they smoke a lot, at least a pack a day, but they drink OK and there are no side effects or a decrease in the contraceptive effect.
By the way, if we talk about bad habits, it should be noted that drinking alcohol can weaken the effect of "Jess." In any case, doctors say so.
Possible side effects
It is worth telling about them at the end of the discussion of the reviews left about "Jess". Instructions for use without fail contain a list of side effects.
Manufacturers honestly warn about the consequences that may occur, although such cases, according to statistics and the results of clinical trials, are extremely rare. However, the instructions list the following:
- Candidiasis (thrush).
- Thrombocytopenia, characterized by a decrease in platelet count below 150 · 10 9 / L.
- Anemia, manifested in low hemoglobin concentrations.
- Allergic reaction and hypersensitivity. This, by the way, is the most rare side effect.
- Metabolic disease. It can manifest itself in an increase in appetite, as well as in the development of anorexia.
- Hyponatremia. It manifests itself in a decrease in the concentration of sodium ions.
- Depression, emotional lability, insomnia, drowsiness, nervousness, anorgasmia.
- Hyperkalemia It manifests itself in an increase in the concentration of potassium in the plasma.
- Headaches.
- Paresthesia It manifests itself in the spontaneous occurrence of itching, tingling, goosebumps and burning.
- Dizziness.
- Migraine.
- Tremor (trembling fingers) and vertigo (sudden loss of coordination). These two side effects are also extremely rare.
- Dry mucous membranes of the eyes and conjunctivitis.
Also, a list of possible side effects includes arterial thromboembolism, cholecystitis, phlebitis, vulvovaginitis, asthenia, etc.
But practically no one came across this, according to the reviews left about Jess. Doctors say that this can only be expected for girls with very weak immunity and a predisposition to a number of diseases.
So do not be afraid to take birth control pills. Antibiotics also have contraindications and possible side effects, but no one refuses to take them, prescribed by a doctor for a particular disease.