Microgynon 30 Tablets - 3 Months Supply

Microgynon 30 tablets (YOUR OWN PRESCRIPTION IS NOT NEEDED*) are a combined oral contraceptive pill containing ethinylestradiol 30mcg and norgestrel 150mcg.

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Microgynon 30 is a combined oral contraceptive pill (‘the Pill'). You take it to stop you getting pregnant.
This low-dose contraceptive contains two types of female sex hormones, oestrogen and progestogen. These hormones stop you getting pregnant by working in three ways: by preventing an egg being released from your ovaries; by making the fluid (mucus) in your cervix thicker, which makes it more difficult for sperm to enter the womb; and by preventing the lining of your womb thickening enough for an egg to grow in it. 

The benefits of taking the Pill include:

• it is one of the most reliable reversible methods of contraception if used correctly

• it doesn't interrupt sex

• it usually makes your periods regular, lighter and less painful

• it may help with pre-menstrual symptoms.

Microgynon 30 will not protect you against sexually transmitted infections, such as Chlamydia or HIV. Only condoms can help to do this.
Microgynon 30 needs to be taken as directed to prevent pregnancy. 

Keep out of reach of children.

Make sure Microgynon 30 is OK for you
It's important that you understand the benefits and risks of taking the Pill before you start taking it, or when deciding whether to carry on taking it. Although the Pill is suitable for most healthy women it isn't suitable for everyone.
➜ Tell your doctor if you have any of the illnesses or risk factors mentioned in this leaflet.
Before you start taking the Pill
Your doctor will ask about you and your family's medical problems and check your blood pressure. You may also need other checks, such as a breast examination.
While you're on the Pill
You will need regular check-ups with your doctor or family planning nurse, usually when you need another prescription of the Pill.
 You should go for regular cervical smear tests.
Check your breasts and nipples every month for changes - tell your doctor if you can see or feel anything odd, such as lumps or dimpling of the skin.
If you need a blood test tell your doctor that you are taking the Pill, because the Pill can affect the results of some tests.
􀂃 If you're going to have an operation, make sure your doctor knows about it. You may need to stop taking the Pill about 4-6 weeks before the operation. This is to reduce the risk of a blood clot. Your doctor will tell you when you can start taking the Pill again.
The Pill and blood clots
The Pill may slightly increase your risk of having a blood clot (called a thrombosis), especially in the first year of taking it.
A clot in a leg vein - a deep vein thrombosis (or DVT) - is not always serious. However, if it moves up the veins and blocks an artery in the lungs, it can cause chest pain, breathlessness, collapse or even death. This is called a pulmonary embolism and is very rare.
Your chances of having a blood clot are only increased slightly by taking the Pill.
Of 100,000 women who are not on the Pill and not pregnant, about 5 will have a blood clot in a year.
Of 100,000 women taking a Pill such as Microgynon 30, about 15 will have a blood clot in a year.
Of 100,000 women who are pregnant, around 60 will have a blood clot in a year.
Very rarely, blood clots can also form in the blood vessels of the heart (causing a heart attack) or the brain (causing a stroke). In healthy young women the chance of having a heart attack or stroke is extremely small.
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You are more at risk of having a blood clot:
as you get older
if you smoke
if you or any of your close family have had blood clots
if you are seriously overweight
if you have a disorder of blood fat (lipid) metabolism, or other very rare blood disorders that may increase your risk of thrombosis

if you have high blood pressure
if you have a heart valve disorder or an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation)
if you have recently had a baby
if you have diabetes mellitus
􀂃 if you have certain rare medical conditions such as systemic lupus erythematosus, Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
􀂃 if you have haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS - a disorder where blood clots cause the kidneys to fail)
􀂃 if you have sickle cell disease
􀂃 if you have had a subarachnoid haemorrhage (bleeding from the blood vessels of the brain)
􀂃 if you're off your feet for a long time because of major surgery, injury or illness.
➜ Tell your doctor if any of these apply to you. Taking the pill may add to this risk so Microgynon 30 may not be suitable for you.
Signs of a blood clot include:
􀂃 a migraine for the first time, a migraine that is worse than normal or unusually frequent or severe headaches
􀂃 any sudden changes to your eyesight (such as loss of vision or blurred vision)
􀂃 any sudden changes to your hearing, speech, sense of smell, taste or touch
􀂃 pain or swelling in your leg
􀂃 stabbing pain when you breathe
􀂃 coughing for no apparent reason
􀂃 pain and tightness in the chest
􀂃 sudden weakness or numbness in one side or part of your body
􀂃 dizziness or fainting.
➜ See a doctor as soon as possible. Do not take any more Microgynon 30 until your doctor says you can. Use another method of contraception, such as condoms, in the meantime.
The Pill and cancer
The Pill reduces your risk of cancer of the ovary and womb if used in the long term. However, it also seems to slightly increase your risk of cancer of the cervix -

although this may be due to having sex without a condom, rather than the Pill. All women should have regular smear tests.
If you have breast cancer, or have had it in the past, you should not take the Pill. The Pill slightly increases your risk of breast cancer. This risk goes up the longer you're on the Pill, but returns to normal within about 10 years of stopping it. Because breast cancer is rare in women under the age of 40, the extra cases of breast cancer in current and recent Pill users is small. For example:
􀂃 Of 10,000 women who have never taken the Pill, about 16 will have breast cancer by the time they are 35 years old.
􀂃 Of 10,000 women who take the Pill for 5 years in their early twenties, about 17-18 will have breast cancer by the time they are 35 years old.
􀂃 Of 10,000 women who have never taken the Pill, about 100 will have breast cancer by the time they are 45 years old.
􀂃 Of 10,000 women who take the Pill for 5 years in their early thirties, about 110 will have breast cancer by the time they are 45 years old.
Your risk of breast cancer is higher:
􀂃 if you have a close relative (mother, sister or grandmother) who has had breast cancer
􀂃 if you are seriously overweight
➜ See a doctor as soon as possible if you notice any changes in your breasts, such as dimpling of the skin, changes in the nipple or any lumps you can see or feel.
Taking the Pill has also been linked to liver diseases, such as jaundice and non-cancer liver tumours, but this is rare. Very rarely, the Pill has also been linked with some forms of liver cancer in women who have taken it for a long time.
➜ See a doctor as soon as possible if you get severe pain in your stomach, or yellow skin or eyes (jaundice). You may need to stop taking Microgynon 30.
2.3 Microgynon 30 should not be taken by some women
➜ Tell your doctor or family planning nurse if you have any medical problems or illnesses.
Do not take Microgynon 30 if any of the following apply to you. Taking Microgynon 30 would put your health at risk.
􀂃 If you are pregnant or might be pregnant
􀂃 If you have cancer affected by sex hormones - such as some cancers of the breast or womb lining or have ever had either of these conditions
􀂃 If you have vaginal bleeding that has not been explained by your doctor
􀂃 If you or anyone in your close family has ever had a problem with their blood circulation. This includes a blood clot (thrombosis) in the legs (deep vein thrombosis), lungs (pulmonary embolism), heart (heart attack), brain (stroke) or any other parts of the body
􀂃 If you have any condition which makes you more at risk of a blood clot (thrombosis - see section 2.1, The Pill and blood clots)
􀂃 If you have abnormal red blood cells (sickle-cell anaemia)
􀂃 If you have disorders of blood fat (lipid) metabolism
􀂃 If you have ever had a severe liver disease
􀂃 If you have certain types of jaundice (Dubin-Johnson or Rotor syndromes)
􀂃 If you have ever had liver tumours
􀂃 If you have severe diabetes affecting your blood vessels
􀂃 If you have ever had a blister-like rash called herpes gestationis
􀂃 If you have had any of the following problems while pregnant:
o worsening of a hearing problem called otosclerosis
o persistent itching
􀂃 If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the ingredients in Microgynon 30.
➜ If you suffer from any of these, or get them for the first time while taking Microgynon 30, contact your doctor as soon as possible. Do not take Microgynon 30.
Microgynon 30 can make some illnesses worse
Some of the conditions listed below can be made worse by taking the Pill. Or they may mean it is less suitable for you. You may still be able to take Microgynon 30 but you need to take special care and have check-ups more often.
􀂃 If you or your close family have ever had problems with your heart, circulation or blood clotting, such as high blood pressure or sickle cell disease
􀂃 If you have varicose veins
􀂃 If you have had epilepsy or migraines
􀂃 If you have asthma
􀂃 If you have had severe depression
􀂃 If you are overweight (obese)
􀂃 If you have any gynaecological problems, such as fibroids
􀂃 If you have inflamed veins (phlebitis)
􀂃 If you have an inherited form of deafness known as otosclerosis
􀂃 If you have the disease of the nervous system called multiple sclerosis
􀂃 If you have the inherited disease called porphyria
􀂃 If you have calcium deficiency with cramps (tetany)
􀂃 If you have the movement disorder called Sydenham's chorea
􀂃 If you have ever had breast problems
􀂃 If you have diabetes
􀂃 If you have an intolerance to contact lenses
􀂃 If you have systemic lupus erythematosus
􀂃 If you have ever had kidney or liver problems, or have had gall stones in the past
􀂃 If you have brown patches on your face or body (chloasma)
􀂃 If you have any disease that is prone to worsen during pregnancy
􀂃 If anyone in your family has had breast cancer.
➜ Tell your doctor or family planning nurse if any of these apply to you. Also tell them if you get any of these for the first time while taking the Pill, or if any get worse or come back, because you may need to stop taking Microgynon 30.
Taking other medicines
If you ever need to take another medicine at the same time as being on the Pill, always tell your doctor, pharmacist or dentist that you're taking Microgynon 30. Also check the leaflets that come with all your medicines to see if they can be taken with hormonal contraceptives.
Some medicines can stop Microgynon 30 from working properly - for example:
􀂃 some medicines used to treat epilepsy
􀂃 griseofulvin (an anti-fungal medicine)
􀂃 phenylbutazone (an anti-inflammatory medicine)
􀂃 certain antibiotics
􀂃 certain sedatives (called barbiturates)
􀂃 St. John's Wort (a herbal remedy).
If you do need to take one of these medicines, Microgynon 30 may not be suitable for you or you may need to use extra contraception for a while. Your doctor, pharmacist or dentist can tell you if this is necessary and for how long.
Microgynon 30 can also affect how well other medicines work. For example, if you have diabetes, you may need to take more insulin or other anti-diabetic drugs while you take Microgynon 30. Your doctor will tell you if this is necessary.
 Taking Microgynon 30 with food and drink
There are no special instructions about food and drink while on Microgynon 30.
 Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Do not use Microgynon 30 if you are pregnant. If you think you might be pregnant, do a pregnancy test to confirm that you are before you stop taking Microgynon 30.
If you are breast-feeding, your doctor or family planning nurse may advise you not to take Microgynon 30. They will be able to suggest alternative contraception. Breast-feeding will not stop you getting pregnant.
 Driving and using machines
Microgynon 30 has no known effect on the ability to drive or use machines.
 Microgynon 30 contains lactose
If you have been told by your doctor that you have intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before using Microgynon 30.