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Progestin only drugs, mini-pill what should you know by Any lainak
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Progestin only drugs, mini-pill what should you know |
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Health,Sexuality,Family & Parenting
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Drugs that contain a minimum dose of the hormone progestin are called the mini-pill. This is a type of chormonal contraception drugs, which is a good substitute for combined oral contraceptives (COC). So called mini-pills differ from the combined oral contraceptives in its composition: they contain progestin, which were created as a substitute of synthetic progesterone (a hormone produced by ovaries). Content of progestin in "mini pills" - from 300 to 500 micrograms. In the combined birth control drugs - synthetic substitutes of progesterone and estrogen are higher. Progestin drugs in effectiveness concede to combined contraceptives, but they act on woman body softer, allowing women who have contraindications to COCs take them. When should I start taking Mini-pill? For the first time you should start taking them on the first day of menstruation. Immediately after the abortion. Afer six weeks after childbirth. Advantages Progestin only pills have a softer influence on female body. Unlike estrogen contained in combined oral contraceptives, mini-pill not reduce lactation and don't impair the taste of breast milk. Have an immediate effect - in 4 hours btings maximized contraceptive efficacy. Don't cause headaches or nausea, even at the beginning of application. Their reception is not directly related with sex. No risk of thrombosis. Don't increase the pressure in women with hypertension. Don't affect the emotional state, as combined oral contraception. Doesn't affect the libido. It is permitted to take mimi-pills during preparation for surgical manipulation (COCs, on the contrary, are not recommended for use in such situations). Reduce the pain during menstruation. Fertility is restored quickly - within a month after the abolition of the progestin only drugs. Disadvantages The regularity of mini-pill drugs admission - it requires high level of organization from women. The lower efficiency than COCs. Small changes in weight women (plus or minus a few pounds). No protection against sexually transmitted infections. The contraceptive effect is reduced while receiving Phenytoin and Phenobarbital (anticonvulsants), Rifampicin (antituberculosis drugs). Side effects Short-term side effects in the menstrual cycle changes: occurrence of unplanned bleedings, increased duration of bleedings, or a lack of menstruation ( drug withdrawal isn't required). The development of ovarian cysts (after the withdrawal of mini-pill, cysts resorbed spontaneously after 1 - 2 months). Aggravation of chronic course of thrush disease. Nausea and weakness in patiemts with diabetes - short-term phenomena that don't require discontinuation of contraceptive therapy. Change in skin fat (temporarily). Increased sensitivity of the breast (discontinuation of contraceptive therapy is not required). Sensitivity to ultraviolet rays (undesirable sunbathing). The increased growth of body hair (extremely rare). Feet swellings. Contraindications Bleedings from the genital organs of unknown etiology. Epilepsy. Distinct vascular lesions of the heart and brain. Malignant tumors of the breast. Tumor liver disease, cirrhosis. Serious renal disease. Hepatitis in the active phase. Simultaneous treatment with anticonvulsants. Who can use it? Women of any age: in the reproductive age and postmenopausal women. Lactating women. After childbirth, but not breast-feeding. Smokers. Women after abortion. Women with contraindications to combined oral contraceptives.
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