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What Are The Side Effects Of Femilon?

I just began to use femilon. and wanted to ask abt the possible side effects mentioned in the prescription..? I am more concerned abt increase in weight. Its been 5 months after the delivery (I am not breastfeeding).I am looking forward to reducing my weight. will this contraceptive proove it otherwise?
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Hello
Femilon is an oral contraceptive pill , it contains a combination ( desogestrel+ethinylestradiol ) of hormones that help prevent pregnancy .
After delivery due to dietary habit , usually most of female gain weight , so same is in your case . If you want decrease weight avoid spicy , fried, oily foods, also avoid pizza, burger sweets , do regular exercise .
As far as concerned about the side effects of this drug , these are :
Intermenstrual bleeding, post-medication amenorrhoea, changes in cervical secretion, aggravation of endometrium secretions and vaginal infections. Nausea, vomiting, mood changes, depression , CHANGES IN WEIGHT , fluid retention.
These are rare side effects and usually females can tolerate easily and the drug adjust after some cycles .
But for weight gain , you should do as mentioned above.
Otherwise drug is safe.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Femilon?

Hello Femilon is an oral contraceptive pill , it contains a combination ( desogestrel+ethinylestradiol ) of hormones that help prevent pregnancy . After delivery due to dietary habit , usually most of female gain weight , so same is in your case . If you want decrease weight avoid spicy , fried, oily foods, also avoid pizza, burger sweets , do regular exercise . As far as concerned about the side effects of this drug , these are : Intermenstrual bleeding, post-medication amenorrhoea, changes in cervical secretion, aggravation of endometrium secretions and vaginal infections. Nausea, vomiting, mood changes, depression , CHANGES IN WEIGHT , fluid retention. These are rare side effects and usually females can tolerate easily and the drug adjust after some cycles . But for weight gain , you should do as mentioned above. Otherwise drug is safe.