What is Femodatte and What is it Used For?

Femodatte is a combined oral contraceptive pill used by women to prevent pregnancy. The pill contains two men made hormones:75mcg gestodene and 20mcg ethinylestradiol ethinylestradiol works the same as estrogen hormone while gestodene works the same as progesterone hormone.

The combined contraceptive pill is a low pill dose hormone compared to other combined pills as it contains few estrogen hormones.

Femodatte is available as a 21-day pills packet. You are supposed to take 1 pill daily for 21 days followed by a 7 days break without taking a pill.

Besides Femodatte being used to prevent pregnancy, it is also used to help women manage painful periods. It makes heavy periods lighter too.

How Effective is Femodatte?

If you take Femodatte the right way, it will 99% protect you from getting pregnant. Severe Diarrhea and vomiting can put you at risk of getting pregnant.

If you realize that you are vomiting or having diarrhea, use another protective measure such as condoms to protect you from getting pregnant.

To avoid reducing the effectiveness of the low-dose contraceptive pill:

1. Avoid missing pills 
2. Avoid taking treatments that may reduce the effectiveness of Femodatte.

How Long Does It Take Femodatte to Work?

You should take Femodatte on the first day of your period. Femodatte works effectively when you take it on the first day of your period.

When you take the low-dose pill later you may not be protected from getting pregnant, therefore there will be a need to use a contraceptive barrier such as a condom for 7 days.

How does Femodatte work?

The low estrogen combined contraceptive pill functions in 3 ways to protect you from getting pregnant.

• It stops ovulation: Your body is supposed to replace one egg every month. The two synthetic hormones prevent ovaries from releasing an egg.
• Thicken the cervical mucus: By thickening the cervical mucus, the sperms swimming towards the uterus cannot penetrate through the cervix
• Make the lining of the womb thin: When the lining of the womb is thin it's difficult for a fertilized egg to implant itself.

Femodatte cannot protect you from getting STI and HIV. Prioritize using a condom to protect yourself from contracting STIs and HIV.

Difference between Femodatte and Femodatte ED

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How to Take Femodatte?

Femodatte contraceptive pills are available as Femodatte and Femodatte ED. The two contraceptive pills come in different doses.

Each strip of Femodatte contains 21 pills and you should take each pill according to the market day. Here is a step-by-step procedure on how you should take a low-dose contraceptive pill.

1. Swallow each pill with water at the same time every day 
2. Ensure that you take one pill daily for 21 days.
3. Take a 7-day break without taking any pills. For the 7 days, you will experience a withdrawal bleed.

After the 7 days break start a new strip and take it for 21 days same time every day.
Remember to take the pills correctly for 21 days, this will protect you from getting pregnant for 7 days.

Dosage

There are 5 types of oral contraception:

1. Monophasic 21-day contraceptive pills - They contain oestrogen and progesterone. They are taken for 21 days followed by a 7 day break, then the cycle starts again.
2. Monophasic 28-day preparations - They contain oestrogen and progesterone. They are taken continuously. The first 21 days will be an ‘active’ pill, and the last 7 days are ‘inactive’ pills. You will take tablets for 28 days, then you should start a new pack for another 28 days.
3. Phasic 21 day preparations - They contain oestrogen and progesterone. They are taken for 21 days followed by a 7 day break, then the cycle starts again. These contain different levels of each hormone depending on which day's pill you are taking.
4. Phasic 28-day preparations - They contain oestrogen and progesterone. They are taken continuously. The first 21 days will be an ‘active’ pill, and the last 7 days are ‘inactive’ pills. You will take tablets for 28 days, then you should start a new pack for another 28 days.These contain different levels of each hormone depending on which day's pill you are taking.
5. Progesterone-only pill - They contain progesterone only. These pills must be taken continuously everyday at the same time within a 3 hour window each day. Each pack contains 28 tablets, and each new pack should be taken back to back.

Warnings

Who Should Not Take Femodatte?

Certain medical conditions and risk factors may prevent you from taking the Femodatte contraceptive pill. Taking the pill with such conditions may worsen the symptoms. The medical conditions and risk factors include:

❇️ Obesity 
❇️ Diabetes 
❇️ High blood pressure 
❇️ Blood clotting 
❇️ Smoking addiction 
❇️ Sickle cell anemia 
❇️ Migraine with aura 
❇️ Heart attack 
❇️ Persistent itching 
❇️ Ulcerative colitis 
❇️ Stroke 
❇️ Breastfeeding mothers 
❇️ Gallstones 
❇️ Liver problems 
❇️ Kidney problems 

Femodette interactions.

Some medicines affect the effectiveness of the low estrogen contraceptive pill. These medicines include:

❇️ HIV treatment
❇️ Antibiotics 
❇️ Griseofulvin
❇️ Epilepsy treatments 
❇️ Barbiturates 
❇️ Hepatitis C treatments such as Dasabuvir,glecaprevir, and paritaprevir 

Femodette and Cancer 

Femodette pills will slightly increase the risk of getting cervical cancer. Women are advised to get frequent smear tests to prevent the risk of getting cancer.

Women with breast cancer or have had breast cancer are not advised to take the low estrogen contraceptive pill. Taking the pill will slightly increase the risk of breast cancer. The longer you take the pill, the higher your chances of increasing breast cancer.

Side effects of oral contraception

Side effects can often occur with oral contraception, but most of the time these effects are mild and go away with continued use of the pill. Common side effects include:

• Nausea
• Weight gain
• Sore, swollen breasts
• Spotting between periods

With more severe side effects, you should stop taking the pill and consult your doctor. These include:

• Abdominal pain
• Severe headaches
• Blurry vision
• Swelling or aching in the legs

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