The drug "Femoden" is a combined oral contraceptive for systemic use.
Therapeutic effect of the drug "Femoden"
Patient reviews say that the medicine normalizes the cycle, minimizes soreness of menstruation, reduces the intensity of bleeding, reducing the risk of iron deficiency anemia. Active substances create a contraceptive effect due to inhibition of ovulation and a change in the secretion of cervical mucus.
The drug "Femoden": composition, analogs and form of release
The medicine is produced in the form of dragees, the components of which are gestodene and ethinyl estradiol. The package contains 21 tablets. Drugs with a similar effect are Rigevidon Siluet, Oralcon, Dieziklen, Egestrenol, Silest, Logest, Mikroginon, Midiana, Evra, Jeanine, Belara "
Indications for use and contraindications of the drug "Femoden"
Reviews of women talk about the effectiveness of the drug. The main purpose of the drug is systemic pregnancy protection.
However, there is a list of contraindications for its admission. Do not use medication for diabetes, in the presence of arterial and venous thrombosis, with angina pectoris, cerebrovascular disorders, pulmonary thromboembolism. Contraindications include severe pathologies of the liver, jaundice, vaginal bleeding of unknown origin, suspicions, and revealed malignant ailments of the genitals and mammary glands. It is not recommended to take the medicine during pregnancy, lactation and hypersensitivity to the components.
Side effects of the drug "Femoden"
Reviews of the drug suggest that it sometimes causes some unwanted effects. After taking the remedy, a headache may appear, mood may decrease, and vaginal secretion will change. Sometimes breast engorgement and soreness occur, libido changes, migraine, nausea, allergic reactions, vomiting, weight change appear. In case of persistent increase in pressure, treatment should be canceled. In rare cases, chloasma may develop.
The use of the drug "Femoden"
Reviews of doctors talk about the following treatment regimens. Before using the dragee, you must go through a full examination with your gynecologist. This excludes pregnancy, as well as the predisposition and the presence of bleeding disorders. Treatment begins on the 1st day of the menstrual cycle. Femoden tablets are used every day in the order that is applied on the package. Treatment lasts for exactly three weeks. A new pack of medication is opened after a week's break. The drug is used after an abortion that occurred in the first trimester, immediately and on day 21 in the second trimester. Allowed to use the medicine three to four weeks after birth. Some reviews say that irregular bleeding may occur during treatment. When using the medication, it must be borne in mind that the risk of thromboembolism and thrombosis increases with obesity, in smokers, with age, with high blood pressure.