Novinet - a combined contraceptive, which is composed of a synthetic estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and synthetic progestin (desogestrel). It belongs to the low-dose oral contraceptives, because each tablet contains 0.02 mg of total estrogen Estrogen - the key to bone health   and 0.15 mg progestin.

Drug Usage

Start receiving Novinet be the first day of menstruation. When you have finished taking one pack product, which contains 21 tablets, do a seven-day break. At this time, it begins bleeding, similar to menstrual - usually occurs within 1-2 days after the last pill. After 7 days, need to start taking Novinet from a new package - whether terminated monthly, or not. Take Novinet every day at the same time. If you forget to take a pill on time, take it when you remember. If you are late more than 12 hours, continue to take Novinet, as usual, but for seven days, use additional means of preventing pregnancy.

Side effects

Among the most common and minor side effects Novinet - breast tenderness, fluid retention in the body, headaches, increased blood pressure, nausea and mood swings. Nausea is most common in adolescents and taking Novinet women whose weight is below normal. To avoid or reduce the expression of this side effect, it is recommended to take Novinet meals.

Significantly less common in the host Novinet women develop side effects such as amenorrhea The absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) - ambiguous symptom . Experts say that while taking these and other combined contraceptives approximately 5% of women from time to time delays menstruation, and sometimes there are no monthly for several cycles. After discontinuation of the drug may develop amenorrhea too, that the majority of patients held for less than six months.

Novinet as other similar contraceptives increase the risk of thrombosis - blood clots in the veins. Patients who are to surgery may be recommended to stop taking Novinet a month before the surgery.

Furthermore, the reception Novinet increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. This risk is particularly high in patients older than 35 years and / or female smokers.

Contraindications

Take Novinet not recommended for patients with a history of thrombosis has, liver function disorders, migraine, epilepsy or Rotor syndrome. Women who have ever had an estrogen-dependent tumors, such as breast cancer should not use hormonal contraceptives because cancer cells can react to artificial hormones.

Since Novinet can increase blood sugar Blood sugar - one of the main indicators of human health , Patients with diabetes should be taken with extreme care and undergo regular medical examinations. Novinet not be taken during breastfeeding.

Other contraindications to the use of this drug are: colitis, thromboembolism Thromboembolism: severe complications , Cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, migraine, chronic hemolytic anemia, sickle cell disease, otosclerosis.

Drug Interactions

Efficiency Novinet may decrease while taking antibiotics and laxatives. Antibiotics kill bacteria, that cleave a synthetic estrogen. Although the risk of a significant reduction in contraceptive effect while taking antibiotics is relatively low, during the course of treatment is recommended for women to use additional means to prevent unwanted pregnancy.

  Some women are attracted to is non-hormonal contraceptives. This is a reason, despite the fact that the hormonal contraceptives currently considered the most reliable. But those and others have their own indications and contraindications. In order to apply some kind of birth control, you must first learn all about it, and then ask a gynecologist, as it suits you.

Barrier Contraceptives

Barrier Contraceptives - it means and devices that prevent the penetration of sperm into the vagina or uterus, that is creating a barrier to sperm. Barrier contraceptives may be mechanical (condoms, a cap to wear on the cervix, the diaphragm, vaginal sponge, etc.) Or chemical when introduced into the vagina means that kill sperm (spermicide).

Reliability barrier method of contraception depends on the woman's age, the method of application, and the experience of others. If barrier contraceptives (eg, spermicide) be used in combination with a male condom, this method is also robust as hormonal contraceptive pill.

What Patenteks Oval H

Patenteks Oval H (INN - nonoxynol 9) - a local non-hormonal contraceptive (spermicide) in the form of vaginal blowing candles (producer - "Merz Pharma GmbH & Ko.KGaA", Germany).

Candles are melted at body temperature and, irrespective of the number of vaginal secretions to form the soft foam. The foam containing the active substance forms a barrier to prevent the penetration of sperm into the uterus, paralyzing their movement and causing death. Patenteks Oval H also has antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antiparasitic activity against a number of pathogens that cause diseases, sexually transmitted diseases.

The US Office of FDA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of nonoxynol-9, awarding him the highest category of the efficacy and tolerability (category 1: safe and effective).

Indications

Patenteks Oval H suitable for women with irregular menstrual cycles, as well as the fact that for some reason interrupted hormonal contraceptives or taking medicines that reduce their effectiveness (eg, certain antibiotics Antibiotics - whether they will help you in the foreseeable future?   or anticonvulsants). The product is suitable to those who have contraindications for other types of contraception or do not have regular sexual intercourse.

This medication can be used almost any woman, at any age, including during pregnancy and nursing Breastfeeding - a personal choice   and after the abortion. Many hormonal bad fit just for women who have given birth, so it is the most commonly used non-hormonal contraceptives (but not earlier than 2 months after birth).

Contraindications

The drug is used topically and has virtually no contraindications. An obstacle to its use can only be increased sensitivity to it or atomic characteristics that hinder the use of suppositories.

Side effects

Usually Patenteks Oval H is well tolerated and the woman and her partner. But sometimes in violation of the microflora of the vagina The microflora of the vagina: purity   there is a sensation of light itching and burning due to irritation of the mucous membranes of the genitals.

How to apply Patenteks Oval H

Patenteks oval can be used for a long period of time. For uniform distribution of the drug inside the vagina it takes 10 minutes.

Before the use of suppositories is removed from the blister in a specially marked place and inserted deep into the vagina 10 minutes before sexual intercourse. Within 10 minutes the active substance is uniformly distributed throughout the vagina and forms a stable barrier that prevents the passage of sperm into the uterus.

Despite the fact that the drug effect continues for two hours, when intercourse is not completed within one hour, it is necessary to re-introduction. Before each new intercourse need re-introduction of the spark even in cases where the time interval between two sexual acts at least 1 hour.

Possible use of the drug, either alone or in conjunction with a condom. Not recommended toilet vagina for 6 hours after intercourse to avoid loss of contraceptive effect.

Efficacy

The efficiency and reliability of the method of contraception Contraceptive Methods: Ten myths about contraception in the mirror of facts   determined using the Pearl Index, which is equal to the number of unwanted pregnancies in the group of 100 women who use this method for one year. The index value for the Pearl of the contraceptive is 0, 3 - 1, 6. This means that for every 100 women who used Patenteks Oval H within 12 months, the pregnancy is only 0, 3 - 1, 6 women. In other words, Patenteks Oval N provides protection against unwanted pregnancy in 98, 4-99, 7% of cases.

Patenteks Oval H - it is a safe and effective non-hormonal contraceptive local action. Apply it is possible on a permanent basis, and periodically, as required.

  Galina Romanenko