Description
What is Norgeston?
Norgeston is a progestogen-only contraceptive pill (POP) containing levonorgestrel, a synthetic hormone similar to the natural hormone progesterone. This mini-pill is primarily used for birth control, offering an alternative for women who cannot take estrogen-containing combined pills. It is highly effective when taken daily at the same time.
How Does it Work?
Norgeston works by thickening cervical mucus, making it difficult for sperm to enter the womb and fertilize an egg. It also alters the lining of the uterus, making it less likely for a fertilized egg to implant. Additionally, in some women, it may prevent ovulation. The effectiveness of the pill largely depends on taking it consistently at the same time each day, as missing doses can reduce its contraceptive efficiency.
Directions
Use Norgeston following medical advice or only after reading the instructions:
- Swallow a pill each day with a glass of water.
- Take your pill at the same time every day.
- Repeat the whole process with a new pack of 35 pills once you finish your pack.
- You are not expected to have a break when you are done with a pack.
Ingredients
Active Ingredients: 30 mcg of levonorgestrel
Inactive ingredients: maize starch, povidone, magnesium stearate, Lactose, polyethylene glycol 6000, calcium carbonate, montan glycol wax, talc, sucrose.
Warnings
Norgeston might not be the best choice if you are:
- Are allergic to any of its ingredients
- Have angina pectoris
- Have severe migraines or diabetes
- Have a history of breast cancer, stroke or heart attack
- Have an impaired liver function
- Have or have had a blood clot or blood clotting disorder
- Your blood has high lipid levels.
- Unexplained vaginal bleeding
You might also want to seek medical advice if you have any of these conditions:
- Ovarian cyst
- Jaundice
- Chloasma
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Diabetes
- Pruritus
