Composition of "Logesta", instructions and feedback on contraceptive pills

Hormonal contraceptives are considered the best way to protect against unwanted pregnancy. Modern preparations are safe and very effective. A woman only needs one thing - take the drug on time. This ensures the absence of pregnancy in 99% of cases. However, you need to select the drugs individually, because the set of hormones and dosage in each of them are different. Today we will review the composition of "Logesta", as well as reviews of doctors and patients.

Manufacturer

This product is a well-known company "Bayer", which has long been known in the pharmaceutical market. German quality has long become a household name. But gynecologists are guided not only by the manufacturer's rating. The composition of "Logest" has to trust, since the dosage of hormones is minimal, but sufficient to perform its functions.

This dragee, each of which is covered with a special shell. A two-phase hormonal drug combines the effect of two active substances. This is ethinyl estradiol, which is contained in an amount of 20 μg per 1 tablet, as well as gestodene, 75 μg. In the rest, the composition of Logest is no different from the composition of similar drugs, which are many on the market. These are auxiliary components that carry no load. The package contains 21 tablets, that is, there is no assumption of the presence of pacifiers, which are taken during the menstrual cycle.

Effect of the drug

The composition of "Logesta" predetermines its effect on the body. This is a low-dose, monophasic, combined contraceptive. The effect is due to three mechanisms that run simultaneously and complement each other:

• Suppression of ovulation. Once the maturation of the egg does not occur, then conception is impossible. It turns out that the ovaries temporarily stop their work. Theoretically, if a woman took COC for 10 years, then the activity of her ovaries will last exactly, that is, the onset of menopause will be postponed.
• Simultaneously, the mucus of the cervix becomes so viscous and dense that the spermatozoa do not have the ability to penetrate through it.
• The endometrium itself changes. Tablets "Logest" completely exclude the implantation of the egg.

First result

As we see, the launch of all these three mechanisms makes the probability of pregnancy almost equal to zero. In this case, the woman feels the changes already within the first two months after the beginning of taking the drug. The real salvation are tablets "Logest" for those women who have a month's on the background of a sharp deterioration in the state and a drop in hemoglobin. It helps relieve the monthly discomfort. Monthly now comes day in and day out. Their duration is reduced to 3-4 days, and the number of secretions becomes smaller.

Indications and dosages

The drug pursues a single goal - preventing unwanted pregnancies. In rare cases, the doctor can prescribe birth control pills "Logest" to correct hormonal disorders. But most often for these purposes other, specialized preparations are used.

As we have already said, the blister contains 21 pills. Determine for yourself, at what time it will be most convenient for you to take the pill. Perhaps it is worth putting the packaging in the kitchen, next to the coffee cups. Then just before breakfast you can take one tablet without missing a single one. It is very convenient to sign a blister on which day of the week and on what date the first tablet was taken. Then you can enter the end date of the package in the calendar. Now you will always be completely sure that you have not missed one.

Another will, on the contrary, it is more convenient to keep the package on the dressing table and take the drug in the evening, taking off the makeup in front of the mirror. So, all 21 dragees should be taken one after another, after which menstruation should go. Usually it starts on day 2-3. After a seven-day break on the eighth day, you need to start taking the pill from a new package. So the usual cycle is formed, which begins, for example, on Monday. And menstruation will come on Wednesdays. And so, time after time, until the drug is discontinued.

Effects on the body

The composition of the "Logest" tablets provides a minimum effect on the body as a whole, with high effectiveness in terms of protection from pregnancy. After taking the drug gestoden completely absorbed from the digestive tract. The maximum concentration of a hormone is reached already in an hour after reception. It binds in the globulin binding sex hormones. With daily admission, there is an accumulation in the blood serum. It is excreted from the body only in the form of metabolites, with the help of kidneys and intestines.

The composition of the drug "Logest" assumes the presence of two hormones. The second is ethinyl estradiol. It is quickly and completely absorbed from the digestive tract. Approximately one and a half hours, the maximum concentration in the blood is reached. It is excreted as metabolites with urine and bile.

Receiving the first package

The application of "Logest" starts from the first day of the menstrual cycle. If until now you have not taken COC, then wait for another bleeding. When you take the first pill, mark the date and day of the week. This is important in order that you can then monitor the correctness of the reception. Then everything is simple. Every day, at the same time, you need to drink one tablet and drink it with a small amount of water. If you are late with taking the first pill, then you can start taking it on the 2nd-5th day of menstruation. However, in this case, during the first month of admission, it is desirable to additionally use barrier methods of contraception.

Change of preparation

Some complications can cause such a transition if before you took a COC containing 28 tablets in a package. Do not forget that such a decision should be justified. Only a doctor can decide that you should change hormonal contraceptives and choose the one that is most suitable for you. The composition of the hormones "Logest" is optimal for young girls and women giving birth, therefore in most cases, if it is appointed once, then they continue to be used for many years.

So, if the drug that you took before, contained 28 tablets in the package, then you finish it until the end, and then start "Logest" without interruption. In the case when the previous blister contained 21 tablets, you can make the usual seven-day break.

Admission after childbirth and abortion should be discussed with your health care provider. In the first case, it will be possible only with the artificial feeding of the baby. After the termination of pregnancy it is recommended to start taking COC on the first day.

Side effects

Gynecologists note that the application of Logest is most often well tolerated. Women's reviews fully confirm this fact. According to statistics, in 90% of cases, the taking of tablets goes completely unnoticed. However, in some cases, during the first few months of taking the drug, the following unpleasant symptoms are observed: tenderness and tension of the mammary glands, discharge from the nipples, smearing, spotting throughout the cycle, and headaches or migraines. In addition, in their reviews, some patients noted a change in libido (decrease or gain), nausea and vomiting, worsening of the skin and the appearance of acne. Despite the fact that the chance to experience one or more of the listed symptoms is small, one can not leave such a fact without attention. Be sure to inform your doctor.

Adaptation period

This concept is applicable to all modern, hormonal drugs, is not an exception and "Logest". Instruction and feedback emphasize that sometimes during the first cycle the body seems to get used to the effects of the drug. The hormonal background varies, though it is insignificant, so, in it there is nothing surprising. As women note, even with the onset of the second cycle, headaches and spotting are becoming increasingly rare, and soon they do end. This does not mean that such symptoms can be ignored. Only the attending physician can say with certainty whether it is worth waiting a little, or it is better to cancel the drug and switch to another.

Spotting between menstruation is a fairly common complaint among women who started taking "Logest". Do not be afraid, this is a common phenomenon, which rarely lasts longer than 2-3 months. During the first cycle, you may feel that the periods did not stop. In the second it will already be episodic allocation. And then you will completely forget about them.

Contraindications

Once again, we emphasize that COCs are not vitamins. They can be prescribed only by a specialist, on the basis of tests and examination, as well as the collection of an anamnesis. "Logest" should not be used in the presence of any of the conditions listed below:

• Pregnancy or suspicion of it.
• Lactation period.
• Serious surgical intervention in the recent past.
• Vaginal bleeding of unexplained etiology.
• Hormone-dependent tumor processes.
• Pancreatitis.
• Diseases of the liver and gallbladder.
• Diabetes.
• Any violations and diseases of the female genitourinary system, before they are fully screened and prescribed treatment;
• Venous and arterial thrombosis.
• Migraine.

As you can see, the list is quite extensive, but not one of these diseases is not a complete contraindication for the appointment of COCs. However, be sure to inform the doctor.

The need for regular inspections

If you take Logest, then the appointed doctor will instruct you that you should now undergo a survey at least once a year. This is provided that nothing is bothering. Immediately inform the doctor of any changes in the state of health, exacerbation of chronic diseases.

It is necessary to make an appointment if:

• You have found a compaction in the mammary gland.
• If prolonged immobility is expected. For example, hospitalization.
• If there is severe vaginal bleeding.
• If you forgot to take a few pills in a row, and already had an unprotected sexual intercourse.
• You twice had no regular menstruation.

When a drug needs to be canceled

This should be done if for the first time in your life you have experienced unusual and disturbing symptoms. This is a strong cough for no apparent reason, chest pain, sudden shortness of breath, prolonged headache or migraine. Partial or complete loss of vision, double vision, bouts of slurred speech, sudden change in hearing and smell, dizziness, weakness or loss of sensitivity, severe abdominal pain. These are possible violations, which are rare. You just have to be attentive to your health, for every disturbing occasion consulting a doctor.

Analogs

Have you ever had that after work, go to the pharmacy, and your COC is not available? And to you today to start a new packing, more precisely, it was necessary in the morning. What to do, than to replace "Logest"? Analogues by composition are preparations that contain exactly the same substances in similar dosages. Among these you can name only "Lindinet 20". This is the same "Logest", only from the company "Gedeon Richter". Its cost is much more attractive, which is a decisive factor for some women.

There are other hormonal contraceptives on the market, which contain the same active ingredients. They are "Femoden", "Ginelei", "Milvanė", "Minulet", "Mirell". However, they differ in dosage. Therefore, only a doctor can assess the state of your body and its needs. Do not change hormonal contraceptives at your discretion, this can lead to hormonal failure.

Instead of concluding

We have the opportunity to plan families and the birth of their children. This is a great happiness. Therefore, do not give up modern and reliable hormonal contraceptives. They help to avoid serious complications with which abortion is fraught, and also enable a woman to choose the moment when she is ready to become a mother. "Logest" - this is one of the most modern drugs, which is characterized by a mild effect on the body. Women who take it, for the most part, only note improvement in overall well-being. Side effects are extremely rare, the drug does not lead to fluctuations in body weight, which can not but rejoice.