The best for you that your family doctor check your progress at regular appointments to make sure this drug does not cause unwanted effects. These appointments will usually be every 6 to 12 months, but some family doctors require them more often.
Tell the family doctor or dentist in charge that you are taking this drug before any kind of surgery - including dental surgery or emergency treat . Your family doctor will decide whether you must continue taking this drug.
The following medication may reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. You must use an additional method of birth control during each cycle in which any of the following medication are using :
Check with your family doctor if you have any questions about this.
Vaginal bleeding of various amounts may occur between your regular menstrual periods during the first 3 months of use. This is sometimes called spotting when slight, or breakthrough bleeding when heavier. If this must was happen
Missed menstrual periods may was happen
Check with your family doctor if you miss any menstrual periods so that the cause may be determined.
In some diseaseds using estrogen-containing oral contraceptives, tenderness, swelling, or bleeding of the gums may occur. Brushing and flossing your teeth carefully and regularly and massaging your gums may help prevent this. See your dentist regularly to have your teeth cleaned. Check with your medical family doctor or dentist if you have any questions about how to take care of your teeth and gums, or if you notice any tenderness, swelling, or bleeding of your gums. Always it has been shown that estrogen-containing oral contraceptives may cause a healing problem called dry socket after a tooth has been removed. If you are going to have a tooth removed, tell your dentist or oral surgeon that you are taking oral contraceptives.
Some people who take oral contraceptives may become more sensitive to sunlight than they are normally. When you begin taking this drug, avoid too much sun and do not use a sunlamp until you see how you react to the sun, especially if you tend to burn easily. If you have a severe reaction, check with your family doctor. Some people may develop brown, blotchy spots on exposed areas. These spots usually disappear gradually when the drug is stopped.
If you suspect that you may have become pregnant, stop taking this drug immediately and check with your family doctor .
If you are scheduled for any laboratory tests, tell your family doctor that you are taking birth control pills.
Check with your family doctor before refilling an old prescription, especially after a pregnancy. You will need another physical examination and your family doctor may change your prescription.