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Femodene

Femodene

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Ethinyl estradiol

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Bloating or abdominal fullness
Mood changes
Alopecia
Headache
Abdominal pain
Mask of pregnancy
Fluid retention
Mood swings
Weight changes
Emotional instability
Hair loss
Breast pain
Excess hair
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A 40-year old female asked:

I am on femodene ed and this is the first month that I have been menstruating for 2 weeks. is this normal?

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A 49-year old asked:

Femodene pill .. unprotected sex on 7th day, should I be concerned?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

I took femodene pill and had unprotected sex on 7th day, what to do?

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A 25-year old female asked:

This has been my third month on femodene ed. I have been experiencing light bleeding for 7 days now whilst taking the active tablets?. My first 2 months on the tablets have been fine. Is there any reason to be concerned? I have not skipped any pills.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

Today when collecting medication the pharmacist gave me Minulette instead of Femodene. Will this leave me unprotected & how will it affect my cycle?

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A 25-year old female asked:

I am currently on the Femodene tablets,but i would like to stop with these pills as we would like to get pregnant. When can i stop with the pill cycle?

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A 25-year old female asked:

I am on the Femodene pills but would like to get pregnant, when is the best time to stop with the pills so that we can start conceiving?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Stopped femodene birth control 5 weeks ago. What side effects can I expect?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

Mid cycle bleeding on melodene, switched from femodene 2 months ago.. A lot of pain?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Changed from femodene to melodene under 2 months ago, last Wednesday started bleeding but placebo week is only starting next week. 6th day in a row now and in a bit of pain... Should i be worrying?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

My doc took me off femodene due to breakthrough bleeding& put me on Qlaira. I started bleeding on active pills Sunday, 12th of July, i had to finish my active pills on femodene&started Qlaira Saturday, 18th of July&I'm still bleeding, should i worry?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

I did D&C yesterday.My Dr prescribed me Femodene pills,I don't know whether should I drink after my period has arrived or what?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

Was due on my period 2-3 days ago, but instead brown discharge comes out every so often and sometimes a bit of blood. I am on the femodene pill?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

Follow healthy diet (1200 cals), exercise 6 hrs a week (weights and cardio) but struggle 2 lose weight (hormones & insulin fine).Could it be femodene?

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A 27-year old female asked:

I just found out that Im 8 weeks pregnant and having been taking Femodene. Should I worry and when should I book my first appointment with the gynecologist?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old female asked:

Can I take my contraceptive pill femodene for just 2 weeks instead of 3 so I don't get my period when I'm on holiday?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

Why is my period 1 day? Im on femodene ED and normally have a short period but this is even shorter - could I be pregnant? Or what other reason could there be for this?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Changed from femodene to minerva a week ago when a new pack was due and now experiencing heavy bleeding and my period is not due. is this normal?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

Changed over to melodene contraceptive two months ago, now experiencing bleeding for last 3 days and I'm having bad cramps, i was on femodene. My placebo week is only in over a weeks time... I was taken off melodene last year for the sake issue?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

Is it normal to have brown discharge and a little bit of blood instead of a period? i have no cramps and i take the femodene contraceptive pill.

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A 21-year old female asked:

I got Doxycycline antibiotics (200mg once a day) for 10 days. How soon after the treatment will my birthcontrol pills (Femodene) be effective again?

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