Femilon - Side Effect

i started using femilon for last 20 days due to my irregular periods and PCOS problem. (i have one son 5 years old), so doctor prescribed me femilon for 2 months to make my periods normal. but from the day one, am having more emotional problems, i become more anger, easily depressed but very active when compared to pre-tablet days...am getting good sleep from 9:30 pm but wake up sharp at 4am itself, which is a very new type of biological clock after femilon please help me if i can continue with this tablet?

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Hi, Surpad!

These are hormonal based contraceptives and since one of the hormones in them is a form of estrogen, it can cause those types of issues as side effects.

You may also experience breakthrough bleeding, headaches, weight gain and fluid retention.

As to whether or not you should continue taking it, that is something you should discuss with your doctor. They are most familiar with your medical history and menstrual difficulties.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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I am taking one pill of femilon every nyt before sleeping... for 21 days due to irregular period days...m having side effects like I cry everynyt without reason...extra anger...I get irretated in seconds... nd one more thing....ghabarat hoti hai .... to an extent ....I feel like loss of air nd ghutan in tight places or crowded place.... what should I do ??

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Hey, wanna share something.even i had same problem and doctor had prescribed me femilon for 6 months.So I had it for 6 months after dat i noticed that i am nt geting sevear pain which i use to get before like hell.but the bad side effect is dat i have gain g lot of wieght after dat.now 1 thing is troubling me a lot is dat in future after marriage is thise going to create any problem in pregnency ,plz reply i vl appreciate it.thanks.

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my irregular periods, i am eat continue 3 months femilon tablets any side effect pls help me.

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Hi,
I am taking Femilon from last 5 days. I am diagnosed with ovarian cyst. So doctor prescribed me this medicine. Now I am feeling very sick. Nausea, fatigue. Kindly help me out.

Riya

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Hi Doctor,

I have started using BCP(Femilon) from last month only . I have stopped it on 21st Day of my last period . On 5th day of break i have observed very little spotting but not much blood has been flown . After that nothing happens . I am about to start 2nd phase of medicine on 8th day as my doctor prescribed .I am not sure whether my period will happen as with the pills on , it seems period won't start .

Please let me know what should i do , or is it normal . Another thing , most of the times less blood flow happens for me during period . And i doubt if the medicine has bad effect on this .

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Hi iam started frm today femilon i have a one child i have feed him daily.any side effect or prblm to him tell me plz.how many months i have to be used

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I had taken femilon for last 2 months and i started my periods last month on 23 November and this month i m not my having my periods. Its almost above 1week. Is this because of eating femilon? Or there is any another problem?

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Hi ... Sday I'm period ... I have very stomach pain in that day... I have take one familine tablet... Second day fully stopped blood bleeding... What can I do???

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Am taking femilon for last 9 months for my pcod prblm and as a contraceptic pill.now evrytg s fine(PCOD). Bt my doctor saying that I will have to continue the medicine till 2 months before I want pregnancy. And we are planning for a baby after 3 years only. So is it good to take the tablets for such a long time ??

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Hi, I was taking 2 packs of femilon tablets and for 2 months I didn't see my period... I don't know what the reason for that is? Please tell me the reason.

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I m taking Femilon for 8 day s only n since dat i m feel restless n breathlessness whenever i m in a crowd or in a room n i just feel afraid .what should i do..????

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Hi, I used Femilon for 1 month after stopping it, I got heavy periods which lasted for 11 days, then again after 2 days I started my cycle, stopped bleeding, and on the 3rd day I got my period again. Please let me know if it's normal.

Thanks

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Yes this is a normal side effect of taking this contraceptive pill. There is one immediate side effect that you will feel abnormal bleeding and breast will get more inflamated

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should not take femilon on first day. And also don't take it to stop stomach pain

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After completing 21 femilon tabs, when i get my period it seems to be lighter than before. Is there any problem?

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I'm 18 years old... Can I take these pills for 2 or 3 years? I'm a married girl...

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Mere start karte hi muze fever chakkar or vo met jesa ho rha he. Shadi ko one month hue he. Or ab kya krna chaiye Pls btao.kya isko rok sakte he..??
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I'm 28 years old and my menstrual cycle has become irregular for last 1&1/2 year. My body weight has been gain from about 12kg for this period.this time my periods is going from 3 weeks. Bleeding was not settled. My doctor diagnosed it as pcos and advised o get femilon for 3 months. So now i'm afraid to start it due to weight gain and also about subfertility. Is it a cause for subfertility?

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Re: Riya (# 5)

I'm having the same problem. Can you pls tell me if this medication works to dissolve cysts or not? I'm facing many health issues after taking this tablet, making it difficut to continue, but I have to. {edited for privacy}

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I used to experience excruciating period pain so my doctor put me on Femilon for 6 months. Though the pain has disappeared, my breasts feel tender and heavy. At times, there is a slight pain. Is it because of the medicine? Should I consult my doctor?

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Can I use femilion for half a year? Can it cause breast cancer? I've taken it for 2 months already. I'm 41 and had been advised to take femilion for uterine bleeding.

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I ate all 21 pills of femilon by mistake. Now I am very worried. Will it affect my health badly?

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I have taken an extra tab of femilon that was supposed to be for tomorrow. Will it affect my course of treatment? This is the last month that I am taking femilon for treating a functional cyst.

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Does hair loss due to femilon (side effects) stop on its own once the femilon is discontinued? Or should it be treated?

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Re: singh (# 2)

I too have same symptom breathlessness
Emotionally weak , getting anger for no reason, bloating,mentally imbalanced..

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Re: priya (# 9)

I have a menstrual problem... Mere 2 month periods off tha... Next 3 th month started my period but not stop... 1 month thak period ho raha tha.. then my doctor suggest me femilon.. 1 khane s mera period next day mein off ho gaya.. Thank you femilon.

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