Femodette (Gestodene/Ethinylestradiol)
Femodette is a combined contraceptive pill containing two hormones, gestodene and ethinylestradiol. It works by stopping an egg being released, thickening the mucus at the entrance of the womb, and thinning the womb lining, and it often makes periods lighter, more regular, and less painful.
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Femodette is a combined contraceptive pill containing two hormones, gestodene and ethinylestradiol. It works by stopping an egg being released, thickening the mucus at the entrance of the womb, and thinning the womb lining, and it often makes periods lighter, more regular, and less painful. It's taken for 21 days followed by a 7-day break. Like all combined pills, it carries a small increased risk of blood clots, which our pharmacist will screen for as part of your consultation.
Quick Specs
- Type
- Combined oral contraceptive pill
- Active ingredients
- Gestodene 75 microgram, Ethinylestradiol 20 microgram
- Pack size
- 21 tablets
- How it's taken
- 21 days on, 7 days off
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