What is Femcon FE?
Femcon FE is a birth control medication that contains women's hormones that prevent the ovulation process (the release of eggs from the ovary). The medication can also cause changes to your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it difficult for sperm cells to get into the uterus as well as making it harder for fertilized eggs to attach to your uterus.
Femcon FE is a contraceptive to avoid pregnancy. Femcon is also used to treat mild acne in women who are at least 15 years old, are beginning their menstrual period, and would like to take birth hormone pills to control their periods. There are numerous brands of ethinyl estradiol, along with norethindrone. The brands mentioned are not all available in this brochure. Femcon FE could also be used to treat conditions not mentioned in this guide to medication.
Side effects of Birth control pills have
Contact a medical professional immediately. If you are experiencing warning signs of an allergic response, such as hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of your lips, face, or tongue,
This medication could cause severe adverse consequences. Stop taking this medicine and consult your physician immediately if you suffer from:
- Indications of symptoms of a stroke sudden weakness or numbness. Serious headache and slurred speech. Issues with balance or vision;
- Symptoms that a blood clot has formed inside the lung, such as chest pain, an abrupt or loud cough or shortness of breath, fainting, or vomiting up blood;
- Symptoms that a clot of blood is inside the body: pain or swelling on one side of the leg.
- Heart attack symptoms: chest pressure or pain; pain expanding into your shoulder or jaw; nausea; sweating;
- Liver problems: swelling in the midsection area; left-sided stomach discomfort; a loss of appetite and dark urine; yellowish stool; jaundice (yellowing of the eyes or skin);
- High blood pressure, severe headache, blurred vision, and pounding inside your ears or neck;
- Depression--mood changes depression, low self-esteem, a loss of enthusiasm for things you previously liked, sleep problems, and thoughts about harming yourself
- Swelling in your ankles, hands, or feet, or an enlargement of your breasts;
- A change in the frequency or severity.
Common negative side effects of femcon femcon can cause:
- Nausea, vomiting;
- Tenderness in the breast, or bleeding that is bursting or
- Headaches, or issues with contact lenses.
This isn't a complete list of possible side effects, and other effects may also be experienced. Consult your physician to seek medical advice on adverse effects. You can report any symptoms to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Do not take birth control pills if you're pregnant or have had a recent baby. It is not recommended to take a birth control pill if you suffer from high blood pressure that is not controlled, coronary artery disease, circulation issues (especially those with diabetes), undiagnosed vaginal bleeding or liver disease, cancer, and severe migraine headaches in the event that you also take certain hepatitis C medications, if you're scheduled to undergo major surgery, or if you smoke and you are older than 35 or have had an attack on your heart, a stroke, a blood clot, jaundice triggered by birth control pills or breast cancer vagina, uterus/cervix, or uterus.
Smoking, especially if you are over 35 or taking birth control pills, may increase your chances of developing stroke, blood clots, and a heart attack.
Prior to use this drug
Birth control pills may increase the risk of stroke, blood clots, and heart attacks. You're more at risk if you suffer from diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or are obese. Your risk of suffering from stroke or blood clots is greatest when you are in your first year of using the birth control pill. Your risk of developing a blood clot is also higher when you start taking your birth control medication after not taking it for four weeks or more.
Smoking cigarettes can increase the chance of having a stroke, blood clots, or heart attack that is caused by birth control drugs, specifically for those over 35 years old.
Use it with caution if you're expecting. Stop using Femcon FE and notify your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or if you do not have two menstrual cycles in a row. If you've had babies and are waiting at least 4 weeks before you start taking birth medication to prevent birth,
It is not recommended to take birth control pills when you suffer from:
- Untreated or uncontrolled blood pressure and heart diseases (chest pain and coronary artery disease, an etiology of stroke, heart attack, or a blood clot);
- An increased risk of developing blood clots as a result of an issue with the heart or hereditary blood disorder
- Issues with circulation (especially those related to the condition of diabetes);
- An antecedent history of hormone-related cancer as well as cancers of the breast, vagina, or uterus/cervix;
- Unusual vaginal bleeding that isn't being examined by the doctor;
- The liver, or cancer of the liver;
- Extremely severe headaches due to migraine (with the appearance of numbness, aura, visual changes, or weakness), particularly when you are over 35 years old;
- An occurrence of jaundice that was caused by birth control pills
- If you are a smoker and older than 35,
- If you take any hepatitis c medication containing ombitasvir, paritaprevir, or ritonavir with or without dasabuvir.
Speak to your doctor if you were ever diagnosed with:
- Heart issues, high blood pressure, or if you're prone to blood clots
- High cholesterol or triglycerides, or if you're overweight;
- Depression;
- A seizure or migraine headache;
- Diabetes, gallbladder disease, underactive thyroid;
- Kidney disease, liver failure, or
- Menstrual cycle irregularities, or fibrocystic breast disorder lumps, nodules, or abnormal mammograms.
Check with your doctor to see whether it is safe to breastfeed while taking this medication.
How to take Femcon FE (birth control)?
Follow the directions on your prescription label, and go through all medication guides or instructions sheets. Make sure you use the medication precisely as directed. It is possible to require backup birth control, like condoms that contain spermicide, when you first begin using this drug. Follow the instructions of your physician. Each day, take one pill and no more than 24 hours between. If your pills expire, then start a fresh pack the next day. It is possible to become pregnant if you take a pill every day. Some birth control pills include "reminder" pills to keep you on the same cycle. The beginning of your period is usually when you're using these pills for reminders. Utilize a backup birth control pill if you're sick and suffering from severe vomiting or diarrhea.
There is a possibility of bleeding that has exploded. Inform your doctor if the bleeding persists or is extremely heavy. If you require major surgery or are in for a long time on a restorative bed or bed rest for a long period of time, then you could be required to stop taking the medication for a short period of time. Any surgeon or doctor who treats you must be aware that you're taking Femcon FE. When you are taking birth pills to control your birth, you will be required to see your physician often. Keep it at room temperature, free of heat and moisture.
What happens if I miss the dose?
Follow the instructions on your prescription label, and take note of all medication guides and instructions sheets. In the event of missing a dose, you increase the chance of becoming pregnant. If you don't remember taking one active pill, you should take two pills the next day that you can remember. Then, take one pill each day for the remainder of your pack. If you don't take two active tablets in one row during the first or second week, you should take two pills a day for two days. Take 1 pill each day for the remainder of your pack. You should use backup birth control for at least 7 days after the missing pills.
If you fail to take two active pills consecutively within Week 3, you can throw out the remainder of your pack and begin with a fresh pack the next day if you're a Day 1 starter. If you're a Sunday-based starter, you should continue taking a pill each day through Sunday. On Sunday, toss out the rest of your pack and begin a new one for the day.
If you fail to take three active pills in a row during weeks 1, 3, or 3, you should throw away the remainder of your pack and begin a new pack the next day if you're a day 1 starter. If you're the Sunday starter, continue taking a dose every day through Sunday. When you are done, take away the remainder of the pack and start a fresh pack the following day. If you skip two or more active pills and don't have an ovulation during the month, If you don't have two months consecutively, contact your doctor, as it could be that you're pregnant. If you do not remember to take a reminder pill, discard it and continue to take one daily reminder pill until the bottle is empty.
What happens if I overdose?
Get medical attention immediately, or contact us for help at the Poison Help Line at 1-800-222-1222. Intoxication can lead to nausea or bleeding from the vagina.
What should be avoided?
Avoid smoking when you are taking birth control medication, especially if you are over 35 years old. Birth control pills won't help you fight sexually transmitted illnesses, including HIV or AIDS. Utilizing a condom is the only way to shield yourself from the aforementioned diseases.
Interaction with other drugs
Inform your doctor about any other medications you take, particularly:
- Rifampin;
- Troglitazone;
- Atorvastatin;
- Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir; or
- Anticonvulsants (antiepileptics) like phenobarbital, phenytoin, and carbamazepine.
This list is not exhaustive. Other medications can affect Femcon FE as well, including medications that are prescribed and available over the counter, vitamins, and herbal products. The interactions of all drugs are included in this article.
