What is Femodene and Femodene ED?
Femodene is an oral contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancies. It is available as Femodene and Femodene ED.
Femodene is a 21-day pill, meaning you should take a pill every day for the next 21 days, followed by 7-day pill-free break.
Femodene ED is a 28-day pill which means you should take a pill every day for the next 28 days.
Gestodene and ethinylestradiol are the two active ingredients in Femodene and Femodene ED. Their role is to prevent ovulation during menstruation. Each pill has the same dose of these two active ingredients, which is why it is referred to as a monophasic combined pill.
How Does Femodene and Femodene ED Work?
Femodene ED helps prevent pregnancies in a number of ways.
- The release of eggs from the ovaries is prevented.
- Cervix mucus is thickened, which prevents the penetration of sperms into the womb
- The pill prevents the womb lining from thickening and thus prevents an egg from penetrating.
What Does Femodene and Femodene ED Treat
- It prevents pregnancies
- Treats heavy or painful periods
Femodene may not be the best option for you if you:
- Are allergic to any of its ingredients
- Have angina pectories
- Have severe migraines or diabetes
- Have a history of breast cancer stroke or heart attack
- Have impaired liver function
- Have high blood pressure
- Have or have had a blood clot or blood clotting disorder
- You blood has high lipid levels.
Consult your doctor to see if you have any other condition that might prevent you from using Femodene as a preferred contraceptive. More information can be found in the manufacturer’s manual/ leaflet.
Here is how you should use Femodene:
- Take a pill every day for the next 21 days.
- Swallow it with water.
- Try taking your pills at around the same time each day.
- You can then take a 7-day pill free break once you are done with the 21 pills.
- Expect a withdrawal bleed during this break.
- Start a new pack of Femodene after the 7-day break.
- Remember, you are still safe from getting pregnant during the 7-day pill-free break. But only if you took your pills as advised.
Here is how you should use Femodene ED:
- Take a pill every day for the next 28 days.
- Swallow it with water.
- Try taking your pills at around the same time each day.
- Take the dummy pills during the last 7 days.
- Expect a withdrawal bleed during these 7 days.
- Start a new pack once you are done with the last one
The most likely side-effects include:
- Nausea
- Headache
- Sore or tender breasts
- Mood swings
- Weight gain
- spotting or bleeding between periods
The Least likely side effects include:
- vomiting
- Enlarged or swollen breasts
- Skin rashes
- Fluid retention
- Chloasma
- Weight loss
- Severe headache
- Low libido
