Femilon Side Effects

hiii, i am married women 29 yrs age. I have take femilion birth control pills as per my doctors prescription and has completed only 15 days course . after this i experienced sever bleeding for more than 7 months. initially doctor suggested me to continue with those pill but i was experiencing abnormal bleeding hence i have stopped using those pills by myself. I have gone through a sever blood loss and has taken heavy medicines to overcome and finally after 7 months i came back to my regular monthly cycles. Doctors has found a cyst in my ovary bt i havent choosed to get operated. i want to have baby now and m trying it since 3 months but unable to conceive. Please tell that is this a problem i am unable to conceive. is this something which could be the reason of my infertility. ## I am a...

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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? ## 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 ...

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What are the serious side effects to use Femilon? Using Femilon regularly, is there any risk to become pregnant? ## I take Femilon tablet extra dose. Any problems? Please advise me. ## I am 35,yrs old. I am taking familon from last 6,months. My bp always at 70. Now i got headache. Should i discontinue it. My bp is always low since last 10 yrs. I started familon because of high bleeding.

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I have right ovarian cyst, I have taken femilon for 21 days, given a gap for 7 days and then again started femilon. Within this gap of 7 days, my period started but bleeding is still there and I have started femilon already, is it right? And why am I bleeding so much, not much in quantity, but it's 6th day of my period today, kindly help ## Has there been any change? The NIH does warn that hormonal supplements may cause irregular bleeding, and normal menses can vary anywhere from 2 to 10 days. Other side effects may also include nausea, dizziness, headache, mood changes, and weight changes. Are you on any other medications?

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is pcos good in treating for pcos? i used Diane 35 at start. as it cause side affects my doctr perscribed Femilon. how its treatment on pcos work? will it be sucessful? ## Hi, Dania! How are you doing? Femilon is just another hormonal contraceptive, so the only way to see if it will work for you is to try it for a few months and see what happens. It will most likely cause side effects, as well, since it also contains synthetic hormones. PCOS/PCOD usually does well by replacing antioxidants in the body, adding vital nutrients and progesterone. What type of symptoms are you having from the PCOS? ## I started using femilon on the 3 day after my periods are done. I am I protected my femilon , can you please let me know , as I finished the packet 2 days back , but haven't got the periods...

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After delivery...i was having my period within 15 days..so my doctor prescribed me femilon for 6 months.. Now it's the 3rd month and i'm continuing it but i am losing my health and i feel so weak from inside...Everyone who meets me ask me what had happened to me...Please advise whether femilon tablet could be the reason behind it? ## Hello, Sachi! How are you doing? What symptoms are you experiencing? Can you please post back and be more specific, so I can help you? Thanks! The U.S. FDA lists the typical side effects of oral contraceptives as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, weight changes and acne.

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I have been taking femilon for past 9 yrs continuously, are there any diverse effects if I taken for so long. I am 38 yrs old ## Long-term continuous use can increase your risk of certain types of cancers, according to the U.S. FDA. The typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, spotting and PMS-like symptoms. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can i use familon tablets nonstop to avoid withdrawal bleeding? ## Hello, Rose! How are you? You can, though it may not always work. Your body will kind of do its own thing and you shouldn't try it, unless your doctor approves. The FDA lists the typical side effects of oral contraceptives as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, breakthrough bleeding and PMS like symptoms. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hi. I am Vani. I started taking the pill on the 4th day of my period and completed 21 pills, but even after 4 days i have not gotten my periods yet... bleeding is there which is very light, like it can be ignored... Is it normal? And when should i start my next course of pills? ## I have taken femilon tablets for irregular periods prescribed by my doc.. but I have not completed 21 days yet. So is there any chance of it delaying my periods? ## Ratan, yes, it can be normal for your periods to be lighter, and spotty, while taking hormonal contraceptives, according to the NIH. Other side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, and PMS-like symptoms, and you should start your next course after a 7 day break. Dolly, how long have you been taking it and how many have you taken? ## I a...

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I used femilon fron the 4 day of my periods. Its been a week after the 21st tablet but my periods haven't started. Why is dis happening? Can i be pregnant? ## Hello, Natasha! How are you? Has there been any change? If you started that late in your cycle, you would not have been immediately protected, so if you engaged in unprotected intercourse during the first week of taking them, there could be a risk of pregnancy. Skipping your period can also be a normal side effect, as reported by the U.S. FDA. Other typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, PMS-like symptoms and spotting. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hii.. I m using femilion bt one day I missed a tablet nd continued after Dat... It have been my fourth day after 21 days b...

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I have pcod problem. My doc suggest me melmet sr 500. From which day of start of my periods I take dis tablet?? ## Hello, Pratibha! How are you? These should be taken daily, exactly as prescribed. The U.S. FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, flatulence, stomach pain, and hypoglycemia. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I have pcod problem. My doc suggest me to take femilon tab for regularise periods. After finishing these 21 tab in how many days next periods will come???

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am 24 year old unmarried girl . for the last few months am having irregular periods . periods used to come in correct date . but periods continue only for 2 days . earlier i was having periods for 4-5 days . i used to have stomach pain.last time when i consulted doctor with my scan report , she told that am ovulating less. she gave me 2 sets of tablet one is femilon and other is chrominac A. whether it is having any side effects , Whether this tabs can solve my problem , what can i do to improve my ovulation . ## Hi did your ovulation improve i am suffering from a similar problem!

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