How does it works?
It works by inhibiting the egg release from maturing. This is done by changing the cervical mucus consistency; it makes it difficult for the sperm to reach the egg. It also alters the uterus lining making it unsuitable for implantation. It is not a habit forming pill, but is an extremely effective birth control pill. Similar to other birth control tablets, consumption of this medicine is strictly forbidden during pregnancy and breast feeding stages. It has also shown its efficacy in treating moderate acne in women.
Before starting off :
A through medical checkup is recommended before commencing with this treatment. The checkups should be more focused on a PAP smear, breast and blood pressure check and urine test. Speak with your doctor regarding your plan to of starting off with Loette contraceptive. Especially if you are allergic to any foods, dyes, preservatives or medications, if you smoke etc. The reason for doing a checkup, for women these oral therapy develop the risk of getting triggered by heart attacks, stroke and other severe side effects associated with heart and blood vessels. For women, over the age of 35, a detailed checkup is mandatory. Apart from these, those suffering from health problems like breast lumps, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, high cholesterol and fat levels, migraines, depression, gallbladder diseases, asthma etc need doctor’s assistance and prescription for going with the treatment.
Is this for the first time?
For those females starting this medicine for the first time, the dosage patterns commence with one tablet on the first day of your menstrual bleed. The dosage patterns are restricted to a single pill daily. This pill is categorized in pink and white colors, start off with the pink tablet. Once, the pink ones are gone, start with the white tablets for the next seven days. You may experience a withdrawal in your bleed, similarly like having a period during the course of the white ones.
How to take :
The blister pack is printed with the detailed instructions of taking the treatment. After doctor’s recommendations, it is to be taken daily even though if you do not have sex very often. If you do not bleed, there are chances of missed or wrong dose, in such cases seek assistance from doctor and follow the recommendations accordingly. There is no set duration or period of ceasing the treatment; your doctor may prescribe it for long period that is until you no longer need to have contraception.
Apart from these tablets is not for use in children or for postmenopausal females. Consult a doctor on starting off with this treatment after having a baby, miscarriage or abortion.
Side effects :
Although it is an effective birth control method, in some cases it may show unwanted side effects. Some severe ones include sharp chest pain, coughing of blood, sudden shortness of breath, pain in calf muscles, crushing chest pain and heaviness of the chest, sudden severe headache, vomiting, dizziness or fainting, sudden change in vision, breast lumps, yellowing of skin or eyes, fatigue, loss of appetite, rise in blood pressure, bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain etc. Observance of these severe side effects of Loette pill should not be ignored, as they may lead to major severity.
