Pharmacies offer a wide range of hormone-based birth control drugs in the form of small dragee tablets. The most popular today are Charozetta, Jeanine, Logest and Lactinet. Mention of the latter is most often found in specialized literature, various magazines and reference books on women's health. He has established himself as an effective and safe contraceptive, which is prescribed even to women after childbirth and at an older age. Consider in detail this drug.
We give reviews about Lactinet in this article.
Description of the drug
Most oral contraceptives include female sex hormones such as progestin and estrogen. The effectiveness of these drugs in comparison with the mini-drink "Lactinet" is higher. However, there are a lot of contraindications for estrogen-based drugs. Therefore, it is prescribed to women in cases where taking other drugs is contraindicated for them. For example, for health reasons or for some other reason.
Reviews of nursing mothers about Lactinet are mostly positive.
Tablets are oral contraceptives, however, they contain the minimum doses of gestagen. These birth control pills are considered the most sparing for the female body and do not cause most of the side effects typical of other hormonal drugs, especially from the cardiovascular system. “Lactinet” provokes an increase in the viscosity of the mucus that forms in the uterine cervix, thickening it, which makes it impossible for sperm to pass to the uterus. In addition, gestagen reduces the number of uterine contractions several times, which stops the process of penetration of a fertilized egg into the uterine cavity. Also, mini-pills inhibit the process of ovulation.
Thus, tablets can prevent the occurrence of an unwanted pregnancy at the physiological level. Lactinet, like other oral contraceptives, has a number of side effects, which we will discuss below. For this reason, mini-dranks are not suitable for all women.
Often, "Lactinet" is prescribed after childbirth. The most important thing is to get used to not skipping pills, which is quite difficult to do with a small child when there are a lot of urgent matters. In order not to forget about taking the pills, women often put reminders on their phones in order to drink the pill at the same time.
Features of use
Despite the fact that Lactinet has a contraceptive level that is lower in comparison with other combined contraceptives, it has certain advantages, namely:
- The drug does not affect the vascular system, therefore it is not contraindicated for women who have reached 40 years of age, as well as smokers.
- Mini-drinks do not affect carbohydrate metabolism, so they can be taken by women suffering from diabetes and overweight.
- "Lactinet" is safe for the child during lactation.
- With regular use, the drug relieves pain during menstruation, mitigates premenstrual syndrome, and also helps to eliminate the inflammatory process in the female internal genital organs.
- Does not affect reproductive function, even with prolonged use. You can become pregnant after a few months after the end of the drug. Therefore, problems with conception after will not be guaranteed.
This is confirmed by the instructions for use and reviews of "Lactinet."
Contraindications
As for situations when it will be prudent to refuse to take the drug, they are as follows:
- The drug is not recommended as a contraceptive for women who have a high sensitivity to the substances that make up the drug.
- Pregnancy is also a reason to stop taking mini-drank and consult a doctor for advice.
- With caution, you should take the drug for hypertension, thromboembolism, bleeding disorders, liver diseases such as cirrhosis, hepatitis, malignant neoplasms.
- The presence of cancer is also a contraindication.
Instruction manual
Before prescribing Lactinet, a specialist examines the female mammary glands to exclude mastopathy and neoplasms. After this, the drug is prescribed for use as a contraceptive.
Lactinet, like other oral contraceptives, should be taken from the first day of the menstrual cycle. When switching from one drug to another, it is taken the day after the last pill of the previous contraceptive.
The break between two tablets should not be more than 24 hours. It is most optimal to take the drug at the same time. If the pill has been delayed for more than 6 hours, barrier methods of contraception should be used over the next week.
Why is it prescribed after childbirth?
"Lactinet" is often prescribed to women immediately after childbirth. This greatly helps women who are afraid of pregnancy in the postpartum period, when the body has not yet recovered from a previous gestation. In the lactation period, a woman’s menstruation is absent for some time, but this does not guarantee the absence of the possibility of a new pregnancy. "Lactinet" is one of the few oral contraceptives that can be used during breastfeeding.
How to use?
Mini-saws are taken without chewing and should be washed down with a sufficient amount of liquid. Contraceptive properties of the drug are reduced in proportion to the period of delayed intake. For this reason, you should think carefully when choosing a time of administration, so as not to forget about the tablets. Also, the location of the tablets in the blister helps not to miss the reception. Mini-drums are packaged by day of the week or by date. The main difference between Lactinet and conventional oral contraceptives is the absence of a week break between packages.
Side effects
According to reviews, Lactinet, like any combined contraceptive, has a number of side effects. Therefore, before taking, you should carefully study the instructions in order to understand what possible consequences the use of this drug may have.
In some reviews, for example, women note that while taking Lactinet, the abundance of menstrual flow increased sharply, some even bleeding. Particular attention should be paid to this phenomenon. This may be due to an ectopic pregnancy, which can lead to infertility.
What else can they provoke?
According to reviews, Lactinet tablets can provoke the development of cysts, which can be eliminated in some cases only through surgical intervention. Many experts focus on the fact that contraceptive mini-saws can affect the development of cancerous tumors, so they are not recommended for people with a genetic predisposition to cancer. However, studies show that birth control pills cannot cause cancer.
Other side effects of the drug may include regular headaches, menstrual irregularities, mood swings, nausea, etc. If such symptoms are detected, doctors recommend that you refuse to take Lactinet.
Reviews
In general, the reviews are positive both from the side of women taking it, and from the side of gynecologists. The drug is definitely safer than conventional oral contraceptives with a high concentration of hormones. Women's reviews of Lactinet confirm this.
It can be quite difficult for women to choose a contraceptive suitable for all parameters, especially when it comes to women who have crossed the threshold of their 40th birthday. You can find reviews about the "Lactinet" of those women who are more suited to conventional oral contraceptives. This largely depends on the characteristics of the body of each woman.
Gynecologists sometimes prescribe this drug not as a contraceptive, but as a means to relieve menstrual pain and adjust the cycle.
We reviewed the application instructions and reviews about "Lactinet" (including after childbirth).