Content:
- what is it for
- How to take
- What to do if you forget to take it
- In the first week
- in the second week
- In the third week onwards
- Possible side effects
- Contraindications
Diane 35 is a drug used to treat female hormonal disorders that contains 2.0 mg of cyproterone acetate and 0.035 mg of ethinylestradiol, which are substances that reduce the production of hormones responsible for ovulation and changes in cervical secretion.
Diane 35 is normally indicated mainly for the treatment of deep acne, excess hair and reduced menstrual flow. Therefore, despite having a contraceptive effect, Diane 35 is not only indicated as a contraceptive method, being indicated by the doctor when there is any associated hormonal disorder.
what is it for
Diane 35 is indicated for the treatment of acne, papulopustular acne, nodulocystic acne, mild cases of excess hair and polycystic ovary syndrome. In addition, it can also be indicated to reduce cramps and heavy menstrual flow.
Despite having a contraceptive effect, this medication should not be used exclusively for this purpose, being indicated only to treat the aforementioned problems.
How to take
Diane 35 should be taken from the 1st day of menstruation, 1 tablet a day, every day at approximately the same time with water, following the direction of the arrows and the days of the week, until all 21 units are completed.
After that, you should take a break of 7 days. In this period, about 2 to 3 days after taking the last pill, bleeding similar to menstruation should occur. The start of the new pack must be on the 8th day, even if there is still bleeding.
Diane 35 is usually used for short periods, around 4 or 5 cycles depending on the problem being treated. Therefore, its use should be discontinued after the cause of the hormonal disorder has resolved or as indicated by the gynecologist.
What to do if you forget to take it
If you forget to take less than 12 hours from the usual time, it is recommended to take the forgotten tablet as soon as you remember and the rest at the usual time, even if it is necessary to take two pills on the same day, so that the medicine continues to have its effect. wanted.
If the forgetfulness is more than 12 hours, the effect of the medicine may be reduced, especially contraceptive protection. In this case, what you should do is:
In the first week
If you forget to take the forgotten pill during the first week of the pack, you should take the forgotten pill as soon as you remember and continue taking the next pills at the usual time, in addition, use a condom for the next 7 days, as the contraceptive effect is no longer present. You may still need to take a pregnancy test if you had sex without a condom in the week before you missed it.
in the second week
If you forget to take the pill during the second week, it is recommended to take the pill as soon as you remember and continue taking it at the usual time, however it is not necessary to use another method, because contraceptive protection is still maintained, and there is no risk of pregnancy.
In the third week onwards
When forgetfulness is in the third week or after this period, there are two options for how to act:
- Take the missed pill as soon as you remember and continue taking the next pill at the usual time. After the end of the card, start the new one, without pausing between one and the other. And in this case, menstruation usually only occurs after the end of the second pack.
- Stop taking the pills from the current pack, take a 7-day break, counting on the day of forgetting, and start a new pack.
In these cases it is not necessary to use another contraceptive method, and there is no risk of pregnancy.
However, if there is no bleeding within 7 days of the break between one pack and another and the pill is forgotten, the woman may be pregnant. In these cases, a pregnancy test should be taken.
Possible side effects
The main side effects of Diane 35 include nausea, abdominal pain, increased body weight, headache, depression, mood swings, breast pain, vomiting, diarrhea, fluid retention, migraine, decreased sex drive, or increased size. of the tit*.
Contraindications
This medicine is contraindicated in pregnancy, in case of suspected pregnancy, during breastfeeding, in men and women with hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formula.
In addition, women who have the following personal or family history should not use Diane 35:
- Thrombosis;
- Embolism in the lung or other parts of the body;
- heart attack;
- Stroke;
- Migraine accompanied by symptoms such as blurred vision, difficulty speaking, weakness or numbness in any part of the body;
- Diabetes with blood vessel damage;
- liver disease;
- Cancer;
- Unexplained vagin*l bleeding.
Diane 35 should also not be used if the woman is using another hormonal contraceptive, in addition to not preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
