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Read all of this booklet carefully before you start taking this medicine. What Microgynon 30 ED does 2. What you need to know before you use Microgynon 30 ED 3. Taking Microgynon 30 ED 3. Possible side effects 5. How to store Microgynon 30 ED 6. What is in Microgynon 30 ED and who makes it. You take it to stop you getting pregnant. This contraceptive contains two types of female sex hormones, oestrogen and progestogen.
These hormones stop you getting pregnant by working in three ways: Microgynon 30 ED is taken every day without a break. Only condoms can help to do this. Before you start using Microgynon 30 ED you should read the information on blood clots in section 2. It is particularly important to read the symptoms of a blood clot — see Section 2. You should not use Microgynon 30 ED if you have any of the conditions listed below.
If you do have any of the conditions listed below, you must tell your doctor. Your doctor will discuss with you what other form of birth control would be more appropriate.
Some of the conditions listed below can be made worse by taking the Pill. Or they may mean it is less suitable for you. You may still be able to take Microgynon 30 ED but you need to take special care and have check-ups more often. If the condition develops, or gets worse while you are using Microgynon 30 ED, you should also tell your doctor.
Using a combined hormonal contraceptive such as Microgynon 30 ED increases your risk of developing a blood clot compared with not using one.
In rare cases a blood clot can block vessels and cause serious problems. Recovery from blood clots is not always complete. Rarely, there may be serious lasting effects or, very rarely, they may be fatal. It is important to remember that the overall risk of having a harmful blood clot due to Microgynon 30 ED is small. If you are unsure, talk to a doctor as some of these symptoms such as coughing or being short of breath may be mistaken for a milder condition such as a respiratory tract infection e. Sometimes the symptoms of stroke can be brief with an almost immediate and full recovery, but you should still seek urgent medical attention as you may be at risk of another stroke.
The risk of developing a blood clot in a vein is highest during the first year of taking a combined hormonal contraceptive for the first time. The risk may also be higher if you restart taking a combined hormonal contraceptive the same product or a different product after a break of 4 weeks or more. After the first year, the risk gets smaller but is always slightly higher than if you were not using a combined hormonal contraceptive.
The risk depends on your natural risk of VTE and the type of combined hormonal contraceptive you are taking. The risk of a blood clot with Microgynon 30 ED is small but some conditions will increase the risk. Your risk is higher:. It is important to tell your doctor if any of these conditions apply to you, even if you are unsure. Your doctor may decide that Microgynon 30 ED needs to be stopped. If any of the above conditions change while you are using Microgynon 30 ED, for example a close family member experiences a thrombosis for no known reason, or you gain a lot of weight, tell your doctor.
Like a blood clot in a vein, a clot in an artery can cause serious problems. For example, it can cause a heart attack or a stroke. It is important to note that the risk of a heart attack or stroke from using Microgynon 30 ED is very small but can increase:. If you have more than one of these conditions or if any of them are particularly severe the risk of developing a blood clot may be increased even more.
If any of the above conditions change while you are using Microgynon 30 ED, for example you start smoking, a close family member experiences a thrombosis for no known reason, or you gain a lot of weight, tell your doctor. While high dose Pills reduce your risk of cancer of the ovary and womb if used in the long term, it is not clear whether lower dose Pills like Microgynon 30 ED also provide the same protective effects. However, it also seems that taking the Pill slightly increases your risk of cancer of the cervix — although this may be due to having sex without a condom, rather than the Pill.
All women should have regular smear tests. If you have breast cancer, or have had it in the past, you should not take the Pill. The Pill slightly increases your risk of breast cancer. Because breast cancer is rare in women under the age of 40, the extra cases of breast cancer in current and recent Pill users is small. Taking the Pill has also been linked to liver diseases, such as jaundice and non-cancer liver tumours, but this is rare.
Very rarely, the Pill has also been linked with some forms of liver cancer in women who have taken it for a long time. Also check the leaflets that come with all your medicines to see if they can be taken with hormonal contraceptives. Some medicines can have an influence on the blood levels of Microgynon 30 ED and can stop it from working properly — for example:.
If you do need to take one of these medicines, Microgynon 30 ED may not be suitable for you or you may need to use extra contraception for a while.
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Your doctor, pharmacist or dentist can tell you if this is necessary and for how long. Microgynon 30 ED can also affect how well other medicines work. Your doctor may need to adjust the dose of your other medicine. In addition, Microgynon 30 ED can also interfere with the results of some blood tests, so always tell your doctor that you are taking Microgynon 30 ED if you have a blood test.
Your doctor will prescribe another type of contraceptive prior to start of the treatment with these medicinal products. Microgynon 30 ED can be restarted approximately 2 weeks after completion of this treatment. Do not use Microgynon 30 ED if you are pregnant. If you think you might be pregnant, do a pregnancy test to confirm that you are before you stop taking Microgynon 30 ED.
If you are breast-feeding, your doctor or family planning nurse may advise you not to take Microgynon 30 ED.
They will be able to suggest alternative contraception. Breast-feeding may not stop you getting pregnant. If you have been told by your doctor that you have intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before using Microgynon 30 ED. To prevent pregnancy, always take Microgynon 30 ED as described below. Check with your doctor or family planning nurse if you are not sure. This pack is designed to help you remember to take your pills.
Your pack contains 3 foil memo strips with 3 sets of 7 self-adhesive strips showing the days of the week. Each foil memo strip contains 28 tablets: As long as you take Microgynon 30 ED correctly, you will always start each new strip on the same day of the week. It is best to take your first Microgynon 30 ED pill on the first day of your next period. By starting in this way, you will have contraceptive protection with your first pill. If you have had a miscarriage or an abortion during the first three months of pregnancy, your doctor may tell you to start taking Microgynon 30 ED straight away.
This means that you will have contraceptive protection with your first pill. If you have had a miscarriage or an abortion after the third month of pregnancy, ask your doctor for advice. You may need to use extra contraception, such as condoms, for a short time. If you have just had a baby, your doctor may advise you that Microgynon 30 ED should be started 21 days after delivery provided that you are fully mobile.
You do not have to wait for a period. You will need to use another method of contraception, such as a condom, until you start Microgynon 30 ED and for the first 7 days of pill taking. If you are less than 12 hours late with an active pill , take it straight away. Keep taking your pills at the usual time. This may mean taking two pills in one day. If you are more than 12 hours late with an active pill , or you have missed more than one active pill, your contraceptive protection may be reduced.
If you forget to take one of the large white inactive pills, take it straight away. If you have missed any of the pills in a strip, and you do not bleed while taking the large white inactive pills, you may be pregnant. Contact your doctor or family planning clinic, or do a pregnancy test yourself.
If you had sex in the last seven days, ask your doctor, family planning nurse or pharmacist for advice. You may need to consider emergency contraception. You should also use extra contraception, such as a condom, for seven days. Either take the last active pill of the strip in place of the lost pill. Then take all the other pills on their proper days. When should you start planning? Why not just wait and plan later? What do I do now?
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