Is Microgestin a good birth control pill?
If you experience hormone-based acne, heavy and irregular periods, and painful ovarian cysts, Microgestin 1.5/30 might be a good birth control choice for you! Microgestin 1.5/30 works to avoid pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg during menstruation.
What kind of birth control is Microgestin 1 20?
Microgestin FE 1/20 (Ethinyl Estradiol And Norethindrone (Birth Control)) Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone is a combination birth control pill containing female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary).
Do you gain weight on Microgestin?
No weight gain, no headaches, no acne, no side effects really except I no longer have a period at all. Just to be cautious I take a pregnancy test every month, but so far there hasn’t been a need for it. My sex drive is the same and hasn’t changed at all.
How effective is Microgestin Fe?
When taken perfectly (as directed by the physician and pharmacist), Microgestin® FE 1/20 effectiveness is around 99.9%.
What does Fe mean in birth control?
Some manufacturers include a small amount of iron in the inactive pills of the pack, marked by the “FE” at the end of the name (iron is Fe on the periodic table). Sometimes, women will lose iron during their menstrual period. The added iron can help prevent temporary anemia (low levels of red blood cells).
Will Microgestin stop my period?
This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin and an estrogen. Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills may make your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods, decrease your risk of ovarian cysts, and also treat acne.
Is Microgestin a hormonal pill?
This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: norethindrone (a progestin) and ethinyl estradiol (an estrogen). There is a small amount of iron (ferrous fumarate) in each of the 7 inactive tablets taken during the fourth week. The inactive pills do not contain any hormones.