Jess contraceptive pills. Reviews of women

Jess - birth control pills based on hormonal components that are used for women of reproductive age in order to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Feedback from patients about the effect of the drug on the body may be different, depending on the reaction to the components in the composition. Before prescribing the drug, a woman visits a doctor who will determine the appropriateness of taking pills, warn of possible risks.

Release form

The medication is sold in the form of tablets intended for oral use according to the scheme specified by the manufacturer and in the absence of contraindications. The tablets are film-coated and placed in standard plates of 28 pieces. In this case, 24 tablets are active, and 4 tablets are inactive.

The tool is also available in blisters of 30 pieces, where all the tablets are active. A cardboard box can contain 1, 3 or 4 plates. Active tablets are pink, inactive ones are white.

The box contains not only plates with tablets, but also a description, which details all the nuances of use, contraindications and features of therapy.

Chemical composition

Jess - tablets (women's reviews of the drug depend on the duration of its use), containing 2 active components of hormonal origin - drospirenone and ethinylestradiol. These substances have the main therapeutic effect. Inactive tablets do not contain the main substances of hormonal origin.

Each tablet contains auxiliary ingredients:

• Lactose as monohydrate.
• Starch.
• Talc.
• Magnesium stearate.
• Titanium dioxide.
• Microcrystalline cellulose.
• Hypromellose.

The amount of drospirenone in 1 tablet is 3 mg, ethinylestradiol - 0.02 mg. Auxiliary components do not have medicinal properties.

Pharmacological properties

The drug has contraceptive properties, that is, it helps a woman to avoid unwanted pregnancy when she is forced to postpone it for various reasons. The drug also has a positive effect on the patient's hormonal background.

The beneficial effect of tablets on the menstrual cycle, the skin of a woman is noted. In the presence of dermatological diseases, the drug may be included in the course of the main treatment to increase its effectiveness.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

The medicine has accumulative properties, that is, its action does not begin after taking 1 tablet. The components of the composition provide a complex effect on the patient's body.

Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol help suppress the ovulation process in a woman's body, which significantly reduces or completely eliminates the likelihood of egg fertilization.

The drug also has other properties:

• Increases the viscosity of cervical mucus, which prevents the penetration of sperm into the uterine cavity and fertilization of the egg. When used correctly, an increase in the viscosity of the mucous secretion persists on a permanent basis.
• The medicine not only suppresses the process of maturation of the egg in the ovaries, but also somewhat reduces the amount of hormones required for pregnancy.
• With prolonged use, there is an increase in the number of clotting factors in the blood, which prevents the development of profuse bleeding, but at the same time increases the risk of thrombosis.
• The ability of the agent to somewhat suppress the patient's libido is noted. The tablets also have an effect on the general condition in the presence of diseases of the internal organs.
• The drug helps prevent changes in body weight and the appearance of puffiness. Such symptoms often occur in patients when taking hormonal contraceptive drugs.

The drug, when it enters the body, quickly dissolves in the digestive tract, and its components penetrate into the systemic circulation and have a therapeutic effect. A small amount of the drug accumulates in the body, which ensures a permanent effect only with regular use.

Substances are processed in the liver, binds well to plasma proteins. The maximum concentration of the components is reached 2 hours after taking a single therapeutic dosage. After processing, the ingredients of the composition are evacuated mainly with the help of the kidneys, but an insignificant part is excreted with feces.

The withdrawal period takes from 2 to 4 days, depending on the characteristics of the patient's body. In the presence of liver and kidney pathologies, the processing and excretion of ingredients slows down somewhat.

Indications for use

Jess - combined hormonal pills, which are prescribed mainly for the purpose of preventing unwanted pregnancy in patients of reproductive age.

Reviews of women also confirm the effectiveness of the appointment of a hormonal agent in the following cases:

• A severe course of premenstrual syndrome, accompanied by the appearance of symptoms not only from the reproductive system.
• Acne or the appearance of acne vulgaris on the skin of the face. The drug can be used as part of a combination therapy. This is usually necessary when a hormonal disorder is the cause of the dermatological disease.

For other diseases, the agent is not used, since it has a rather narrow spectrum of action.

Contraindications

The drug must not be taken in case of diagnosis of intolerance to its components or a history of such reactions.

There are other contraindications for prescribing a medication:

• Lactation and pregnancy period. If a woman takes the drug and suspects pregnancy, it is necessary to immediately stop using the pills and consult a doctor.
• The patient's tendency to thrombosis and other blood abnormalities, accompanied by increased coagulation.
• Varicose veins and thrombophlebitis in severe form. The drug can aggravate the course of the pathological condition, provoke other complications.
• Acute myocardial infarction, mild cerebrovascular accident. The medicine in this case only worsens the woman's condition.
• The recovery period after undergoing surgery on the internal organs.
• Migraine in which the patient has other neurological complications.
• Acute angina. In the chronic course of the disease, the agent can be used in the absence of acute manifestations.
• Insufficiency of the adrenal glands.
• Severe renal and hepatic failure with impaired organ function.
• Malignant neoplasms, the course of which can be aggravated by taking hormonal medications.
• An uncontrolled form of arterial hypertension, in which blood pressure parameters are difficult to control with drugs.
• Vascular complications arising from the progression of diabetes mellitus. Usually, the medicine is not recommended for taking with type 1 pathology.
• Uterine bleeding of unspecified origin.
• Cerebrovascular disorders.
• Lactose intolerance.
• Severe postpartum period. After normalization of the condition, doctors may prescribe pills.
• Obesity and a critical increase in the level of bad cholesterol in the blood.

Individual contraindications can be determined during a specialist examination. Doctors pay attention to the impossibility of prescribing pills to women during menopause, since they do not help normalize hormone levels, but can provoke complications.

At what age can the drug be used?

Jess - pills (reviews of women allow a preliminary assessment of the effectiveness of the drug), which are prescribed mainly to patients over 18 years of age.

Very rarely, the drug is prescribed to patients over 16 years of age according to individual indications and only after examination.

Instructions for use, dosage

The tablet dosage form is intended only for oral administration as directed by a physician. The daily dosage of the drug is 1 tablet, which does not depend on the reason for the appointment, the general condition of the woman and whether she has any diseases.

When taken for the first time, it should be started on day 1 of the menstrual cycle, which will provide maximum protection after the bleeding has ended. In this case, there is no need to use additional barrier contraceptives. If a woman has previously taken any hormonal drugs and decided to use Jess, you need to start taking the next day after taking active pills of another medicines.

Do not take 2 tablets of different hormonal drugs at the same time. If the patient started the initial use not on day 1 of the cycle, but 2-5 days after its start, barrier contraceptives are additionally used for 1 week.

Continuous pills are allowed for 120 days. In this case, the patient takes 24 active tablets, after which she uses the rest of the inactive ones. During the period of taking the latter, withdrawal bleeding develops. After the end of the plate, it is allowed to immediately start taking the tablets from the next blister.

The tablets missed for various reasons should be taken as early as possible. This recommendation does not apply to inactive tablets. If a woman has forgotten to take them, this does not diminish the therapeutic effect.

Side effects

Jess - pills (reviews of women about the tool can be negative if in the process of use complications appear), which can negatively affect the work of internal organs and provoke complications.

Damage area	Frequent negative reactions
Nervous system	From the side of the nervous system, disorders are often manifested. They manifest themselves in the form of headache and severe dizziness, severe weakness and decreased performance. Patients report a deterioration in concentration, memory, and sleep disturbance. Against the background of weakness, patients may not be bothered by drowsiness, but by insomnia, which leads to fatigue during the day and the inability to perform normal manipulations. In women with a tendency to migraines, headaches can occur frequently.
Digestive tract	Digestive disorders are observed in patients not so often, but can manifest themselves in the form of diarrhea, persistent constipation, flatulence and nausea. If there is a history of chronic pathologies, heartburn and pain in the stomach area may appear.
Respiratory system	The respiratory system rarely suffers when using the product. Only sometimes in patients there is a cough, shortness of breath, pain in the sternum.
Heart and blood vessels	From the side of the heart, complications are manifested in the form of heart rhythm disturbances, tachycardia. With prolonged use, the viscosity of the blood increases, which can provoke the formation of blood clots, deterioration of the state of the vascular wall.
Skin and mucous membranes	Allergy to the drug does not appear so often, but it can be accompanied by swelling of the mucous membranes of the eyes, mouth and nasal passages. A rash may appear on the body, provoking itching, irritation. The patient can scratch the affected area, which leads to a violation of the integrity of the skin.

Sometimes pills lead to metabolic disorders, weakening or increased appetite, thirst. Adverse reactions are considered a reason for refusing therapy and visiting a doctor. Sometimes, to normalize the condition, the appointment of drugs from different groups is required.

Overdose

The drug, when used according to the scheme, does not provoke an overdose. Despite this, doctors cannot rule out the likelihood of such complications in the case of a single dose of a large number of pills.

Overdose is accompanied by severe disorders of the nervous system and digestive organs. Patients report severe headache, weakness, and increased blood pressure. The condition may be accompanied by nausea and bouts of vomiting, upset stools.

In the absence of therapy, the symptoms may worsen, as can the manifestations of the skin. Acute allergic responses in the form of Quincke's edema or urticaria are considered the most dangerous consequences of abuse of pills. If symptoms of an overdose appear, you should immediately abandon therapy and visit a doctor. You may need gastric lavage, the appointment of funds to normalize the condition. It is not recommended to ignore the symptoms, as well as to use any medications on your own.

special instructions

Jess - tablets (reviews of women should be studied before starting use), which should be taken at about the same time every day. This will maximize the effect and prevent missed pills.

If you miss more than 1 tablet, you should use barrier methods of contraception for 7 days, since the effectiveness of the drug decreases. The more the woman missed the pills, the worse the contraceptive effect of the drug. If complications appear during the application, it is worth visiting a doctor.

Usually, the duration of admission does not exceed 120 days, after which it is recommended to take a break. But the decision in each case is made only by the doctor.

Drug interactions

The drug should not be used concurrently with other hormonal contraceptives. It can reduce the effectiveness of antifungal agents. Some antibiotics make the tablets less effective.

In each case, you should first visit a doctor who will determine the appropriateness of using several medicines from different groups.

Analogs

The drug has analogues, which, if necessary, can be used according to individual indications.

Most popular substitutes:

• Yarina has the same composition, is available in the form of tablets for oral use. Unlike the original, the analog contains only 21 tablets, that is, it is taken within 3 weeks, after which they take a break for 7 days and begin the next plate. Depending on the patient's condition, taking the drug can continue for six months, but the specific duration is determined individually.
• Midiana can also be used as an analogue, since it contains such active ingredients, it helps to prevent unwanted pregnancy in patients of reproductive age.
• Vidora micro has a similar composition, but is slightly cheaper than the original drug. The drug can be prescribed for acne vulgaris, as well as to provide a contraceptive effect. Like the original, the medicine can be used in long courses, and the dosage per day does not exceed 1 tablet.

Substitutes are considered to be just as effective and are selected for patients individually, taking into account the characteristics of the body. It is not recommended to use hormonal medications on your own.

Terms, conditions of sale and storage

The drug is dispensed in different pharmacies after presentation of a prescription from a doctor. It is allowed to store it from 3 to 5 years, excluding access to moisture and direct sunlight.

Do not take pills after the expiration date. Information from the manufacturer is indicated on the packaging.

Price

The cost of the pill depends on the number of plates in the box. It fluctuates between 900-2700 rubles.

Jess - hormonal pills with contraceptive properties, which are prescribed to prevent unwanted pregnancy. The reviews of many women about the action of the drug are positive, but there are also negative responses, since the body's reactions to active substances are individual.

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