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What is drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol used for?
Description and Brand Names Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol combination is used to prevent pregnancy. It is a birth control pill that contains two types of hormones, ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone, and when taken properly, prevents pregnancy. It works by stopping a woman’s egg from fully developing each month.
What kind of birth control is drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol?
DROSPIRENONE; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL (dro SPY re nown; ETH in il es tra DYE ole) is an oral contraceptive (birth control pill). This medicine combines two types of female hormones, an estrogen and a progestin. It is used to prevent ovulation and pregnancy.
What does drospirenone do to your body?
1 mg 17beta-estradiol/2 mg drospirenone has unique antimineralocorticoid properties, which can be attributed to drospirenone. This combination prevents salt and water retention elicited by estrogens, and thereby prevents increases in blood pressure and maintains a stable body weight.
When do you get your period on drospirenone?
You should have your period within 3 days after you take the last active tablet in the cycle during the fourth week of the pack. After you have taken the last inactive tablet in the pack, start a new pack the next day whether or not you have your period. If you do not get your period, consult your doctor.
Can you get pregnant on drospirenone?
You may take this medicine with or without food. Do not skip or delay taking your pill by more than 24 hours. If you miss a dose, you could get pregnant.
Does drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol make you gain weight?
DOES DROSPIRENONE ETHINYL ESTRADIOL CAUSE WEIGHT GAIN? Very few women experience weight gain when taking Drospirenone Ethinyl Estradiol. Drospirenone Ethinyl Estradiol has a diuretic effect, meaning it helps shed water from the body.
What are the side effects of ethinyl estradiol?
Nausea, vomiting, headache, abdominal cramps/bloating, breast tenderness, swelling of the ankles/feet (retaining fluid), or weight change may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Many women will not have regular periods while taking this medication.
Does drospirenone cause weight gain?
Can drospirenone cause infertility?
The short answer is no. Women who have used hormonal birth control are just as likely to conceive as women who have never used hormonal contraceptives. A three-year study of 3,727 participants found that long-term use of oral contraceptives did not affect their ability to have children in the future.
Does drospirenone stop your period?
Check with your doctor right away if you miss a menstrual period. Missed periods may occur if you skip one or more tablets and have not taken your pills exactly as directed. If you miss two periods in a row, talk to your doctor.
Does the pill make your boobs bigger?
Starting to take the pill can stimulate the breasts to grow. However, any increase in size is typically slight. Within a few months of taking the pill, the breasts generally return to their regular size. This usually also happens if a person stops taking the pill.
¿Qué es drospirenona y para qué sirve?
La drospirenona produce un aumento de la actividad de renina plasmática y de la aldosterona plasmática inducido por su leve actividad antimineralocorticoide. No está indicado durante el embarazo. Si se produjera un embarazo durante el tratamiento, debe suspenderse su administración inmediatamente.
¿Qué pasa si tomo drospirenona durante el embarazo?
Por lo general, los cambios permanecen dentro de los límites normales. La drospirenona produce un aumento de la actividad de renina plasmática y de la aldosterona plasmática inducido por su leve actividad antimineralocorticoide. No está indicado durante el embarazo.
¿Qué es el estradiol y para qué sirve?
Estradiol es una hormona femenina involucrada en el desarrollo y el mantenimiento del sistema reproductivo femenino. Drospirenone and estradiol es una medicina combinada que se usa para tratar los síntomas de la menopausia, como calores menopáusicos, y sequedad, quemazón, e irritación vaginales.