Microgynon is the first low-dose monophasic oral estrogen-progestogen contraceptive drug. As the progestogen component (progestin) it contains a derivative of 19-nortestosterone - levonorgestrel, superior in activity luteum hormone progesterone, and a synthetic analogue of the last - pregnin and acts at the receptor level without pre-metabolic transformations. Used in low dosages, estrogen and progestin components practically have no effect on the basic functions of the central and peripheral nervous system, hemodynamics, and other digestive system. Along with contraceptive effect, Microgynon when is taken regularly has a therapeutic effect, normalizing menstrual cycle and helping to prevent the development of a number of gynecological diseases, including those of malignant nature. Indications: - Prevention of pregnancy - Prevents painful menstrual cycle, irregular menstrual cycle To prevent pregnancy, a women must start taking the tablets on the fifth day from the first day of menstruation. Within 11 days, 1 pill per day. Then within following 10 days 1 pink pill (preferably at night). Then make a break in taking the drug for 7 days. Contraindications: pregnancy, severe liver dysfunction, Dubin-Johnson syndrome and Rotor, available or existing liver tumors, thromboembolic processes, including disorders of cerebral circulation, other cardiovascular diseases, severe diabetes with vascular complications of sickle-cell anemia, which had or have breast cancer and endometrial cancer, disorders of lipid metabolism, idiopathic jaundice or itching during pregnancy, herpes in anamnesis, otosclerosis with complication during pregnancy. Side effects: - nausea, abdominal pain, - an increase or decrease in body weight - breast engorgement, - changes in libido - bloody discharges - headaches, mood variability, fatigue, - skin rash, cramps in the calf muscles; With caution can be taken Microgynon in patients with varicose veins, epilepsy, hypertension, depression, fibroids (benign tumor) of the uterus, mastitis, women older than 40 years, and smoking women. Microgynon must be taken according to the scheme, it can be taken as long as it is desirable for preventing pregnancy. If you regularly take Microgynon pills, contraceptive effect also extends to those 7 days of break. The development of contraceptive effect takes time; reliable contraceptive effect occurs only in the second cycle of taking the hormonal contraception pills. The efficacy of Microgynon is reduced while it is taken with ampicillin, rifampicin, carbamazepine, anti-inflammatory pain medications, vomiting and diarrhea More information about contraception, combined oral contraception, combined contraception, spermicides, prevent pregnancy, www.contraceptionlist.co
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