Preparation "Jess": instruction, rules of admission
Among a large selection of contraceptivesone of the leading places is occupied by the preparation "Jess". The instruction indicates that it is a hormonal combination drug designed to prevent unwanted pregnancies, treat a painful premenstrual condition, acne.
If this medication is taken ascontraceptive, it is recommended to drink on a pill daily, starting with the first day of menstruation. The best effect of the preparation "Jess", the instruction suggests, is achieved in the event that the tablets are taken at the same time.
The first 14 of her drug intake should be combinedwith non-hormonal agents. From 21 to 28 day, the medicine "Jess" is not taken, taking a break for menstrual bleeding. Instead of this drug on such days, you can apply a placebo. These tablets are also included in the packaging.
There are no interruptions in taking the drug. If the course is started not on the first day of the cycle, but at 5-6 (this is permissible), then a week along with the preparation "Jess", the instruction warns about this, you will have to use barrier contraceptives.
What is represented by the chemical compositionthe preparation "Jess"? Its composition is simple, but effective. The tablets include active ingredients: drospirenone 3 mg, ethinylestradiol 20 μg. As auxiliary components used corn starch, magnesium stearate, lactose, talc, iron, titanium dioxide, some other chemicals.
The tablets are placed in blisters. Each contains 28 active tablets "Jess" and 4 tablets of placebo.
Placebo consists of talc, titanium dioxide,some other neutral constituents. Blisters with tablets "Jess", the instruction explains this, are sold in cardboard clamshells in the form of books. In each of the clamshells from 1 to 3 blisters.
As absolutely any medicine, the drug "Jess" has a number of contraindications. Tablets are not recommended for:
- thrombosis, pulmonary thromboembolism, myocardial infarction;
- angina pectoris, stroke, other diseases developing against cerebrovascular disorders;
- migraine;
- diabetes mellitus;
- diseases associated with impaired cerebral circulation or inflammation of the meninges;
- renal and hepatic insufficiency;
- vaginal bleeding;
- malignant neoplasms;
- during pregnancy or lactation.
At the same time, for other categories of women,tablets "Jess", the instruction gives statistical data, have high effectiveness, not only as a contraceptive, but as a drug that relieves pain premenstrual syndrome that improves the quality of the skin. He perfectly fights with acne.
All drugs have side effects, it is nota secret for both doctors and their patients. The drug "Jess", unfortunately, is no exception. Despite its effectiveness, it is still capable of provoking unpleasant side effects in a number of women. What kind of reactions are these? Perhaps appearance:
- abdominal pain, stool disorders, nausea;
- sensations of "sand" in the eyes or burning sensation in women who use contact lenses;
- decrease or, conversely, weight gain;
- sharp mood swings;
- headaches;
- strengthening or weakening of libido;
- engorgement, enlargement of mammary glands, appearance of discharge from them or vagina;
- hives.
Needless to say, with the first signs of adverse reactions, urgent medical consultation is needed.
Contraceptive "Jess" - an effective drug. But women who use it should remember that it does not protect against infection with venereal diseases, AIDS, hepatitis. Only condoms can protect them from these diseases. Therefore, the use of this tool is recommended only with a constant, well-tested partner, which causes complete trust. During casual communications it is better to use condoms.
If, for some reason, the timely receipt of the "Jess" tablet has been missed, it can be taken within the next 12 hours. However, the effectiveness of the contraceptive is reduced.
