Femoden is a monophasic contraceptive for oral administration. The contraceptive effect is achieved by inhibiting ovulation and changes in the secretion of cervical mucus. In addition, this drug has a lot of additional properties. As a result of taking this medication, the cycle becomes more regular, bleeding becomes less intense, and there is practically no pain during menstruation. But the most important thing is that the risk of iron deficiency anemia is reduced.
Release form and composition
Femoden is available as a dragee. In packing 21 pieces. In addition, there is a special calendar scale. Each dragee contains ethinyl estradiol (30 mcg) and gestodene (75 mcg).
Femoden: instructions for use
The main indication, of course, is contraception. But, since the drug has other properties, girls often use it for other purposes. Femoden is often taken for problems with menstruation.
Terms of sale in pharmacies
Femoden can only be purchased with a doctor’s prescription for this drug.
Contraindications
The drug "Femoden" (the instruction warns about this) has a lot of contraindications. It also happens that as a result of admission, any health problems develop. In such cases, the drug should be immediately canceled and undergo a special treatment.
Contraindications include the following cases:
• the presence of various thromboses. It is worth noting that all thromboses (current and those that were before) are taken into account. You can not use the drug if thrombosis is caused by myocardial infarction, pulmonary thromboembolism, cerebrovascular disorders and others;
• predisposition to thrombosis. This situation may be caused by angina pectoris or transient ischemic attacks;
• diabetes mellitus, which occurs with vascular complications;
• jaundice and other liver diseases. Even if you were once sick, but are now healthy, anyway this remedy is contraindicated for you;
• tumors in the liver. A tumor is malignant or benign - it does not matter;
• various diseases of the genitals and mammary glands. You can not use femoden even with suspicions of them. First you need to make sure that there are no hormonal problems.
• vaginal bleeding of uncertain origin;
• pregnancy or even suspicion of it;
• lactation period;
• an allergic reaction to any component that is part of the product.
Femoden: side effects
This medicine has a lot of side effects and contraindications. That is why it is simply impossible to buy it in pharmacies. Possible side effects include:
• pain in the mammary glands. Only a few women complained about this;
• secretion from the mammary glands;
• slight headache;
• severe migraines;
• change in libido. This option is possible due to problems with hormones, since this drug is to some extent hormonal;
• sharp mood swings. Mostly in the negative direction;
• periodic sensations of nausea;
• slight vomiting;
• a slight change in body weight;
• and much more.
Femoden. Instructions: overdose
According to reports, no serious side effects as a result of drug abuse were found.
But there are some symptoms that can still occur, but this is extremely rare. Such symptoms include: vomiting and nausea; in young girls, bleeding in the vagina.
There is no special remedy or antidote for such cases. Have to undergo a course of symptomatic treatment.
Femoden. Instruction: storage
This medicine must be stored out of the reach of children. The shelf life of the drug is 5 years.