Information
- Used as a combined oral contraceptive pill for women (CHCs)
- Aids in family planning and preventing unintended pregnancy
- Belongs to group of hormonal oral contraceptives
- Contains two types of female sex hormones, oestrogen and progestogen
- With actives: Gestodene 0.075 mg + Ethinylestradiol 0.03 mg
- Pack includes 21 film-coated tablets
Description
Gynera Tablet is a combined oral contraceptive pill (or birth control pill) that contains the hormones oestradiol and gestodene. These hormones work in several ways to prevent pregnancy. One of the primary mechanisms is to suppress ovulation, which means that it inhibits the release of an egg from the ovary. This is a crucial step in the fertilization process, as without an egg, there is nothing for sperm to fertilize. Gynera as combined contraceptive pills also thicken the cervical mucus. This thickening makes it more difficult for sperm to pass through the cervix and reach the uterus, further reducing the chances of fertilization. Additionally, these pills can alter the lining of the uterus (endometrium). This makes it less receptive to a fertilized egg (embryo), reducing the likelihood of successful implantation and pregnancy. In summary, combined contraceptive pills like Gynera offer a three-pronged approach to prevent pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation, thickening cervical mucus to impede sperm movement, and altering the uterine lining to discourage embryo implantation. When taken correctly, these pills are an effective method of contraception.
BENEFITS
- Provides protection against unwanted pregnancy
- Makes your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods
- Decreases your risk of ovarian cysts
- Provides improvement in the appearance of the skin with acne and spots
- Helps regulate and make menstrual cycles more predictable
- Reduces the severity of menstrual cramps and make periods lighter, shorter, & less painful
- Helps alleviate premenstrual symptoms
- Helps to treat acne in women
HOW TO USE
- Direction for use: It is very important that you use this medication exactly as directed by your Pharmacist or Doctor only.
- Take one Gynera pill every day, no more than 24 hours apart starting on the first day of your menstrual cycle or as directed by your Healthcare Professional for 21 consecutive days. Then have seven pill-free days when you should have a withdrawal bleed like a period. This bleed may not have finished when it is time to start your next strip of pills if directed by your Doctor. You could get pregnant if you do not take one pill daily as directed on the blister pack.
- WARNINGS & CAUTIONS: Caution has also been advised for people who smoke, ever had blood clots, heart attack, stroke, clotting disorders, heart valve issues, liver, kidney and adrenal disease, breast cancer, pregnancy and breastfeeding. Like all medicines, this medicine may cause common side effects, although not everybody gets them generally. You may suffer from nausea, vomiting, headache, bloating, breast tenderness, swelling of the ankles/feet (fluid retention), or weight change may occur.
- Speak to your Doctor immediately if you experience serious side effects especially leg cramps and swelling due to blood clots, severe stomach pain, sharp chest pain, rapid breathing, blurring of vision, numbness of face, blue discoloration of extremities or symptoms not listed here.
- If you miss two periods in a row, call your doctor for a pregnancy test before you take any more pills.
- Do not take Gynera in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. The medicine may be prescribed for symptoms not listed here. Discuss all the medications you take with your Doctor.
- Store at room temperature, 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F) in its original package. Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
