One of the most reliable methods of contraception is currently considered oral contraceptive pills. They contain hormones that can prevent conception. "Diane-35" is a hormonal complex contraceptive with additional antiandrogenic effect. The drug is used not only to prevent unwanted pregnancy, but also for the treatment of certain pathological conditions. Analogs "Diane-35" should be selected by a specialist.
Description of the drug
Recently, an increasing number of women choose hormonal contraceptives in the form of tablets for oral administration to protect against unwanted pregnancy. Given the individual characteristics of the female body, you can choose the best remedy from this pharmacological group.
The most popular are combined monophasic hormonal contraceptives, the representative of which is Diane-35. Analogues of the drug can be structural (by active components) or have a similar mechanism of action.
The named drug has two active ingredients in the composition:
- ethinyl estradiol (35 mcg);
- cyproterone acetate (2 mg).
The first component is a synthetic analogue of the natural hormone estradiol. Cyproterone, a synthetic derivative of the hormone progesterone with antiandrogenic effect, is responsible for the gestagen action.
Due to the complex effect of two substances, the ovulation process is stopped and sperm patency is reduced due to a change in the structure of the mucous secretion.
Antiandrogen contraceptives
Diane 35 analogs with antiandrogenic effect are suitable for girls and women who are faced with hyperandrogenism. A pathological condition occurs against a background of hormonal imbalance. With an increased content of male hormones, the following symptoms develop:
- seborrhea;
- hair growth on the cheeks, abdomen, mammary glands;
- menstrual cycle changes;
- problems with gestation, infertility;
- excess weight.
To treat pathology and normalize hormonal levels, gynecologists recommend that many patients take contraceptives based on two hormones. "Diane-35" is one of the most effective drugs in this category. The contraceptive effect occurs on the 14th day after the start of medication.
Structural analogues of "Diane-35" (with antiandrogenic effect) can also affect the synthesis of sex hormones. The level of testosterone in the blood serum is reduced by the estrogens present in contraceptives. Suppress the production of male hormone in the ovaries (by suppressing the secretion of gonadotropic hormones) estrogens in combination with progesterone. The duration of treatment with hormonal contraceptives with antiandrogenic action is at least 6 menstrual cycles.
How to choose an analogue of "Diana-35"
The composition of the substitute for the original drug is not difficult. Pharmaceutical companies offer a fairly large number of hormonal contraceptives in tablets, having several active components in the composition. Some birth control pills can be biphasic or triphase. In such preparations, the concentration of the hormone estrogen will gradually increase towards the middle of the menstrual cycle.
The following contraceptives are considered the most effective:
- "Janine."
- Logest.
- "Erica-35."
- Belara.
- "Jess."
- Bellune 35
- Chloe.
- Three Merci.
Any contraceptive should be prescribed to a woman only by a doctor after an examination. In order to choose the optimal remedy, it is necessary to undergo laboratory tests and ultrasound of the pelvic organs. And after the start of therapy, the woman is recommended to undergo a re-examination after 3 months.
In case of side effects, you should contact a specialist who will select the best drugs - analogues of "Diane-35". The instruction of each hormonal contraceptive has a list of pathological conditions in which it is forbidden to take this medicine.
Hormone tablets "Jess"
Reviews of women about the popular analogue of the drug "Diane-35" confirm the high effectiveness of the drug. Gynecologists often recommend that they be taken by girls not only for contraception, but also for the treatment of acne.
Jess tablets have a similar mechanism of action and are low-dose. But according to reviews, it is undesirable to take a contraceptive on your own. Both doctors and patients note that without first taking a blood test for hormone levels, taking the medicine can cause a lot of unpleasant side effects.
With improperly selected oral contraception, the skin may suffer, acne may appear, body weight may increase, in addition, periodic attacks of nausea, dizziness and vomiting are possible.
The drug "Janine"
Some analogues of "Diane-35" may have a similar mechanism of therapeutic action and at the same time do not coincide in composition with the original. Antiandrogenic properties have the drug "Janine". Birth control pills are a low-dose monophasic drug. As active components, they use substances such as ethinyl estradiol and dienogest (a derivative of nortestosterone).
Reviews about the drug can often be heard from young nulliparous girls. It is this tool that is mainly prescribed by specialists in this category of patients. The drug is well tolerated by the body, extremely rarely provokes weight gain, significantly improves the condition of hair and nails.
Reviews about the tablets "Chloe"
Any analogues of "Diane-35" have both advantages and disadvantages. In cases where a girl began to take a hormonal drug without a preliminary examination, the likelihood of developing side effects increases significantly.
So, reviews of women and doctors warn about the development of some unpleasant symptoms while taking Chloe tablets. Most often, this condition occurs when non-compliance with the rules for the selection of hormonal contraceptives.
Doctors recommend taking Chloe drug for some girls to normalize their menstrual cycle, eliminate signs of PMS, and skin rashes. And if the drug was prescribed correctly, a positive result should be observed after a month of taking a contraceptive.
Some girls, by the way, talk about such a pleasant side effect caused by the drug, as an increase in the mammary glands. In addition, Chloe is really able to help get rid of acne and improve the functioning of the sebaceous glands.
Contraceptive Three-Merci
According to experts, oral contraceptives are convenient to use. The effectiveness of such tablets is 99%. The minimum dose of hormones in the composition contains many substitutes for the drug "Diane-35."
Analogs of a new generation can be three-phase, that is, the concentration of hormonal substances in them changes throughout the cycle. This allows you to maintain normal normal rhythm of the menstrual cycle and not disturb the hormonal background.
Three-Merci oral contraceptive refers to combination three-phase drugs. As active ingredients, it uses desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol. The package contains three tablets of tablets of different colors:
- Yellow pills contain 0.035 mg of ethinyl estradiol and 0.050 mg of desogestrel.
- Red tablets contain 0.030 mg of ethinyl estradiol and an increased amount of desogestrel - 0.100 mg.
- In white pills, the concentration of ethinyl estradiol also remains at 0.30 mg, and desogestrel is increased to 0.150 mg.
Diane 35 or Three Merci?
Many girls are faced with this choice. It should be borne in mind that doctors do not recommend choosing hormonal contraceptives on their own. The optimal tool is selected by a specialist after collecting an anamnesis and the results of laboratory tests of the patient.
The gynecologist takes into account the nature of menstruation, the duration of the cycle, the tendency to premenstrual pain, the development of the mammary glands in order to choose the right oral contraceptives.
Drugs with antiandrogenic action and protection from conception are suitable for many women. Virtually no side effects and the tool "Diane-35." Cheaper analogues are not always well tolerated and can provoke the development of some undesirable consequences:
- swelling of the legs;
- dizziness;
- intolerance to odors;
- intermenstrual bleeding;
- weight gain;
- nausea
Means "Three Mercy" is a fairly inexpensive and effective contraceptive. The cost of tablets is 820-880 rubles. Many women who took this drug talk about its positive effect on the skin condition. Side effects "Three Mercy" is extremely rare.
Birth control pills Belara
"Belara" is another popular antiandrogen hormone. Tablets contain the same amount of hormones in the composition, that is, the drug is monophasic, like some other Diane-35 analogues.
Reviews of experts suggest that taking this medication practically does not lead to weight gain. Women taking "Belarus" note the positive effect of the medication on the hormonal background and the elimination of unpleasant symptoms of hyperandrogenism. For some girls, it was this drug that became the best contraceptive.
It should be borne in mind that most hormonal contraceptives are forbidden to take with venous and vascular thrombosis, diabetes mellitus, severe stages of hypertension, chronic liver pathologies and pancreatitis.