Lynestrenol
Uses
Lynestrenol is used for contraception.
How it Works
How Lynestrenol works Lynestrenol is a progestin, a type of female hormone. It functions by preventing sperm cells from entering the uterus, thickening the cervical mucus, and inhibiting the development of the female egg. This mechanism helps to prevent pregnancy.
Side Effects
Common side effects of Lynestrenol include headache, nausea, weight gain, irregular menstrual cycle, mood changes, acne, and breast pain.
Expert Advice
- Lynestrenol helps prevent pregnancy.
- Take it continuously at the same time every day with no break between packs of pills.
- Unlike other combined oral contraceptives, it can also be taken by women who:
- Smoke
- Are over 35 years of age
- Are breastfeeding
- If you are more than 12 hours late in taking a pill, you will not be protected against pregnancy.
- Use other contraceptive methods, such as condoms, for the next two days.
- It may stop your periods or make them:
- Lighter
- Irregular
- More frequent
- If you vomit within 2 hours of taking Lynestrenol, take another pill as soon as you feel well.
- Stop taking this medicine and inform your doctor immediately if you notice:
- Unexplained swelling and pain in your limbs
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Severe headache
- Changes in vision
- These could be symptoms of a blood clot in a vein.
