Femilon Tablet is an oral hormonal combination drug containing Desogestrel and Ethinylestradiol, primarily used for contraception and in the treatment of dysmenorrhea (irregular and painful periods). Contraception is a procedure that aims to prevent pregnancy and is used in family planning. A woman can only get pregnant if a man sperm fertilizes her egg. Dysmenorrhea is irregular and painful periods, leading to abdominal pain, digestion problems, fainting, vomiting, and nausea.

Femilon Tablet contains Desogestrel and Ethinylestradiol, primarily used for contraception. Femilon Tablet contains two female sex hormones which help to prevent pregnancy in multiple ways. It prevents the release of an egg from ovaries and makes the fluid present in the cervix thick, making it difficult for sperm to enter the womb. In addition to this, it prevents the thickening of the uterus's inner wall, which is necessary for an egg to grow and multiple.

Femilon Tablet can be taken with or without food but take it at the same time every day for best results. Like all medicines, Femilon Tablet can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The most common side effects are headache, weight increase or decrease, acne, abdominal pain, cramps, and depression. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor. Do not use Femilon Tablet if you are pregnant or have recently delivered a baby.

Inform your doctor before starting Femilon Tablet if you are over 35 years, smoke, have or ever had a heart problem, cancer (breast, uterus, or vagina), uterine bleeding, liver or kidney problem. If you have missed a dose or are late by 12 hours, please wear a condom for 5 days during sexual intercourse to avoid unwanted pregnancy. Do not take medicine if you are pregnant already or breastfeeding.  If you have a migraine, please inform your doctor, as taking Femilon Tablet may increase your headache.

Femilon Tablet is an oral hormonal combination drug, containing Desogestrel and Ethinylestradiol, primarily used for contraception. Femilon Tablet contains two female sex hormones, progestin, and estrogen, which help prevent pregnancy in multiple ways. It prevents the release of an egg from ovaries and makes the fluid present in the cervix thick, making it difficult for sperm to enter the womb. In addition to this, it prevents the thickening of the uterus's inner wall, which is necessary for an egg to grow and multiple. Femilon Tablet is generally taken for 21 days starting from day one of the menstrual cycle, and then for the next 7 days, it is not taken, and the same course is repeated.

Please inform your doctor if you have or ever had heart disease, hypertension, obesity, cancer (breast, cervix, or uterus), diabetes mellitus, liver or kidney disease, or abnormal uterine bleeding before taking Femilon Tablet . Smoking may increase the risk of a cardiovascular event in women over 35 years when taking Femilon Tablet . Femilon Tablet does not protect against any sexually transmitted disease or HIV. If pregnancy occurs while you are taking Femilon Tablet , please consult your doctor to use it as a birth control pill. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. Sometimes, you may experience spotting or bleeding in between missed periods or menstrual periods. If the spotting persists, please consult your doctor. Do not use Femilon Tablet if you are pregnant or have recently delivered a baby. If you have missed a dose or are late by 12 hours, please wear a condom for 5 days while sexual intercourse to avoid unwanted pregnancy. Do not take medicine if you are pregnant already or breastfeeding. If you have migraines, please inform your doctor, as taking Femilon Tablet may increase your headache.

• Consult your doctor if you experience menstrual irregularities such as spotting / missed periods/ bleeding between menstrual periods.
• Your doctor may advise regular eye tests and liver function tests.