{"id":56563,"date":"2024-02-27T16:58:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T16:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/femilon\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:11:35","slug":"femilon","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/product\/femilon\/","title":{"rendered":"Femilon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- medsbase-tldr-answer --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:18px 22px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Rychl\u00e1 odpov\u011b\u010f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Femilon<\/strong> is a combined oral contraceptive (COC) containing <strong>desogestrel<\/strong> (a 3rd-generation progestin) with <strong>ethinyl estradiol<\/strong>. Taken once daily, it is ~99% effective with perfect use (~91% with typical use). Pack: desogestrel 0.15 mg + ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg (low-dose). Starts working after 7 consecutive days of correct use in a new cycle. Used for contraception and commonly for cycle regulation, heavy periods, acne, and PMS\/PMDD. This is a <strong>low-dose \/ ultra-low-dose<\/strong> formulation \u2014 the estrogen component is at 20 mcg EE or lower, which reduces estrogen-related side effects (nausea, breast tenderness) at a modest cost in cycle control stability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"background:#f4f8fb;border:1px solid #d8e3eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;\">\n<strong>Co z\u00edsk\u00e1te s MedsBase:<\/strong> V\u00fdrobce certifikovan\u00fd WHO-GMP \u00b7 Diskr\u00e9tn\u00ed balen\u00ed \u00b7 Celosv\u011btov\u00e1 doprava \u00b7 V\u00edce ne\u017e 1 400 ov\u011b\u0159en\u00fdch <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/reviews\/\">recenz\u00ed z\u00e1kazn\u00edk\u016f<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f4f8fb;border-left:4px solid #2c7cb0;padding:14px 20px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:0.95em;\">\n<strong>\ud83d\udd12 Pro\u010d nakupovat na MedsBase:<\/strong> Ov\u011b\u0159en\u00e9 dod\u00e1vky p\u0159\u00edmo od v\u00fdrobce \u00b7 Diskr\u00e9tn\u00ed celosv\u011btov\u00e1 doprava \u00b7 Bezpe\u010dn\u00e9 platby (kreditn\u00ed karta, kryptom\u011bny) \u00b7 Hodnocen\u00ed 4.9\u2605 od 1 400+ z\u00e1kazn\u00edk\u016f\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>What Is Femilon?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Femilon is a branded generic combined oral contraceptive containing <strong>desogestrel<\/strong> a <strong>ethinyl estradiol (EE)<\/strong>. It prevents pregnancy through three mechanisms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ovulation suppression<\/strong> (primary) \u2014 steady hormone levels prevent the LH surge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cervical mucus thickening<\/strong> \u2014 hindering sperm penetration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Endometrial thinning<\/strong> \u2014 reducing implantation potential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strengths: <strong>desogestrel 0.15 mg + ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg (low-dose)<\/strong>. Manufactured by Organon.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Progestin Profile: Desogestrel<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>VTE (clotting) risk:<\/strong> Intermediate VTE risk (~8\u201310 cases per 10,000 woman-years) \u2014 slightly higher than levonorgestrel, lower than drospirenone. Discuss with a clinician if clotting risk factors are present.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Androgenic \/ other activity:<\/strong> Minimally androgenic. Slight benefit for mild acne without the stronger anti-androgenic profile of drospirenone or cyproterone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best-fit users:<\/strong> Women who tolerated desogestrel well previously, mild acne concerns, general contraception with low androgenic side effects.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Klinick\u00e9 pou\u017eit\u00ed<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Contraception<\/strong> \u2014 ~99% effective with perfect use, ~91% typical use.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Menstrual cycle regulation<\/strong> \u2014 for irregular periods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia)<\/strong> \u2014 reduces blood loss 50%+.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Painful periods (dysmenorrhea)<\/strong> \u2014 reduces prostaglandin-mediated cramps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mild acne improvement<\/strong> (variable \u2014 drospirenone\/cyproterone COCs work better).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Endometriosis pain<\/strong> (off-label, continuous-use regimens).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ovarian cyst prevention<\/strong> and reduced ovarian cancer risk with long-term use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to Take Femilon<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Start on day 1 of your period<\/strong> for immediate contraceptive protection. Starting at other times requires 7 days of backup contraception.<\/li>\n<li>U\u017eijte <strong>one tablet daily at the same time each day<\/strong> \u2014 set a phone alarm. Consistency is critical.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the pack order. 21-day packs: take one tablet daily for 21 days, then 7 tablet-free days. 28-day packs: take all 28 tablets consecutively (last 7 are placebo\/iron).<\/li>\n<li>Expect a withdrawal bleed during the tablet-free \/ placebo week \u2014 lighter than a natural period.<\/li>\n<li>After the break, start the next pack on the scheduled day regardless of whether bleeding has stopped.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>Missed Pill Rules (CRITICAL \u2014 read carefully)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:12px 0;\">\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">Sc\u00e9n\u00e1\u0159<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">\u00da\u010dinek<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>1 pill missed (&lt;24 hours late)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Take the missed pill as soon as you remember. Continue the rest of the pack as normal. No backup needed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>2+ pills missed (48+ hours late)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Take the most recent missed pill immediately. Use condoms or abstain for <strong>7 dnech<\/strong>. If missed pills occurred in the last 7 days of the active pack, <strong>skip the placebo week<\/strong> and start the next pack directly. Consider emergency contraception if unprotected sex in the prior 5 days.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Vomiting within 2 hours of taking a pill<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Treat as a missed pill. Take another from a spare pack if available, or apply missed-pill rules.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Severe diarrhoea for &gt;24 hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Treat as missed pills; use backup for 7 days after recovery.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2><strong>Vedlej\u0161\u00ed \u00fa\u010dinky<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Common, usually transient (improve over 3 cycles):<\/strong> nausea, breast tenderness, headache, mood changes, breakthrough bleeding\/spotting, reduced libido, weight-neutral to slight gain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>M\u00e9n\u011b \u010dast\u00e9:<\/strong> migraine, melasma (skin pigmentation), contact-lens intolerance, chloasma.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Z\u00e1va\u017en\u00e9 (vz\u00e1cn\u00e9, ale d\u016fle\u017eit\u00e9):<\/strong> venous thromboembolism (DVT\/PE), arterial thromboembolism (stroke, MI), hypertension, cholestatic jaundice, hepatic adenoma, breast cancer (small increase during use, returns to baseline within 10 years of stopping).<\/p>\n<p><strong>VTE warning signs \u2014 STOP and seek urgent medical help:<\/strong> severe leg pain or swelling (DVT), sudden shortness of breath or chest pain (PE), sudden severe headache with neurological symptoms (stroke), severe abdominal pain (mesenteric thrombosis).<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Who Should Not Take Femilon<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Combined oral contraceptives are <strong>absolutely contraindicated<\/strong> in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smoking + age \u226535<\/strong> \u2014 dramatic stroke\/MI risk increase.<\/li>\n<li>History of VTE (DVT or PE), thrombophilia (Factor V Leiden, protein C\/S deficiency, antiphospholipid antibodies).<\/li>\n<li>History of stroke, transient ischaemic attack, or coronary artery disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Migraine with aura<\/strong> \u2014 significant stroke risk.<\/li>\n<li>Uncontrolled hypertension (&gt;160\/100 mmHg).<\/li>\n<li>Active or recent (within 10 years) breast cancer.<\/li>\n<li>Active liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis, tumour).<\/li>\n<li>Known pregnancy or unexplained vaginal bleeding.<\/li>\n<li>Major surgery with prolonged immobilisation (stop 4 weeks before).<\/li>\n<li>Breastfeeding under 6 weeks postpartum (reduces milk supply; VTE risk high).<\/li>\n<li>Severe diabetes with vascular complications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Interakce s l\u00e9\u010divy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enzyme inducers (REDUCE contraceptive effect \u2014 backup needed):<\/strong> rifampicin, rifabutin, phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, topiramate, primidone, some HIV antiretrovirals (ritonavir, efavirenz), St John&#8217;s Wort.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antibiotics (most do NOT reduce efficacy)<\/strong> \u2014 the old advice to use backup during antibiotics applies only to rifampicin\/rifabutin. Other antibiotics (amoxicillin, doxycycline, cephalexin) do not reduce COC efficacy for most women.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lamotrigine<\/strong> \u2014 COCs reduce lamotrigine levels; dose adjustment may be needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grapefruitov\u00e1 \u0161\u0165\u00e1va<\/strong> \u2014 may raise estrogen levels modestly; not clinically significant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Non-Contraceptive Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>~50% reduction in ovarian cancer risk with 5+ years of use (persists decades after stopping).<\/li>\n<li>~50% reduction in endometrial cancer risk.<\/li>\n<li>Lighter, shorter, more predictable periods.<\/li>\n<li>Reduced menstrual cramps, mittelschmerz, and PMS symptoms.<\/li>\n<li>Improved acne (especially drospirenone- or cyproterone-containing COCs).<\/li>\n<li>Reduction in benign ovarian cysts and fibrocystic breast changes.<\/li>\n<li>Potential protective effect against pelvic inflammatory disease (thickened cervical mucus).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Skladov\u00e1n\u00ed<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Store at room temperature (15\u201325 \u00b0C \/ 59\u201377 \u00b0F) in the original blister. Keep out of direct sunlight and humidity. Do not use after the printed expiry date. Keep out of reach of children.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">\u010casto kladen\u00e9 dotazy<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How quickly does Femilon work?<\/h3>\n<p>If started on day 1 of your period, it is effective immediately. Starting any other day requires 7 days of backup contraception (condoms or abstinence).<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens if I want to get pregnant?<\/h3>\n<p>Fertility usually returns within 1\u20133 months of stopping. Some women conceive the first cycle after discontinuation. Taking folic acid for 3 months before trying is recommended.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will Femilon make me gain weight?<\/h3>\n<p>Modern low-dose COCs are generally weight-neutral in placebo-controlled trials. Some women report 1\u20132 kg changes but this is often fluid retention that resolves after 3 months. Drospirenone-containing COCs (mild diuretic effect) may be weight-favourable.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I use Femilon to skip my period?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes \u2014 &#8220;tricycling&#8221; or continuous use is safe for most women. Skip the tablet-free week and start the next pack directly to delay or skip the withdrawal bleed. Some breakthrough spotting may occur; discuss with a clinician for long-term continuous use.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Femilon safe if I am overweight?<\/h3>\n<p>Moderate obesity (BMI 30\u201335) does not absolutely contraindicate COCs but increases VTE risk. Progestin-only pills or non-hormonal methods may be preferable if BMI is &gt;35. Discuss with a clinician.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What about breastfeeding?<\/h3>\n<p>Combined pills are not recommended for breastfeeding mothers under 6 weeks postpartum (VTE risk + milk supply reduction). Progestin-only pills (mini-pills) are preferred during breastfeeding.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Femilon protect against STIs?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Hormonal contraceptives provide zero protection against STIs. Use condoms as barrier protection against chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV, herpes, syphilis, and HPV.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if I forget a pill?<\/h3>\n<p>See the Missed Pill Rules table above. Briefly: 1 pill missed (&lt;24 h late) = take and continue; 2+ pills missed (48+ h late) = take the most recent + 7 days backup.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When should I call a doctor urgently?<\/h3>\n<p>Severe leg pain or swelling (possible DVT), chest pain or shortness of breath (possible PE), severe headache with visual\/neurological changes (possible stroke), severe abdominal pain, yellowing of skin or eyes (liver problem).<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I switch from Femilon to a different pill?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes \u2014 start the new pill the day after finishing the current pack (no tablet-free gap) if switching another COC. If switching to a POP, overlap by 7 days. Always consult a clinician if changing due to side effects or health changes.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Contraceptive Products<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/yasmin\/\">Yasmin (Drospirenone + EE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/yaz\/\">Yaz (Drospirenone + EE 0.02)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/ovral-l\/\">Ovral-L (Levonorgestrel + EE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/ovral-g\/\">Ovral-G (Norgestrel + EE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/loette\/\">Loette (LNG + EE ultra-low)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/duoluton-l\/\">Duoluton-L (LNG + EE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/triquilar\/\">Triquilar (Triphasic LNG + EE)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 20px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:0.9em;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>\u2695\ufe0f L\u00e9ka\u0159sk\u00e9 upozorn\u011bn\u00ed:<\/strong> Hormonal contraceptives have contraindications and interactions. Consult a clinician before starting. If you smoke and are over 35, have migraine with aura, a history of VTE, active liver disease, or known cardiovascular disease, combined oral contraceptives may not be safe for you. 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