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No hormonal contraceptive use within the preceeding month
Switching from another combined oral contraceptive (COC)
Switching from a progestin only method of birth control (pill, implant, intrauterine device [IUD], injection)
Following first trimester abortion
IN CASE OF GASTROINTESTINAL UPSET
HOW TO DELAY A PERIOD
WARNINGS
1. Thromboembolic Disorders and Other Vascular Problems
2. Carcinoma of the Reproductive Organs
3. Hepatic Neoplasia/Liver Disease
4. Ocular Lesions
5. Gallbladder Disease
6. Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolic Effects
7. Hypertension
8. Migraine/Headache
9. Bleeding Irregularities
10. Angioedema
Exogenous estrogens may induce or exacerbate symptoms of angioedema, particularly in women with hereditary angioedema.
1. Physical Examination and Follow-up
2. Lipid Disorders
3. Liver function
4. Emotional disorders
5. Folate levels
6. St. John's wort
7. Other
System organ class
Frequency of adverse events
Very Common
10%
Common
1% and <10%
Uncommon
0.1% and <1%
Rare
0.01% and< 0.1%
Infections and infestations
Vaginitis, including candidiasis
Immune system disorders
Anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions including very rare cases of urticaria, angioedema and severe reactions with respiratory and circulatory symptoms
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Changes in appetite (increase or decrease)
Glucose intolerance
Psychiatric disorders
Mood changes, including depression; changes in libido
Nervous system disorders
Headache, including migraine
Nervousness; dizziness
Eye disorder
Intolerance to contact lenses
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
Abdominal cramps, bloating
Hepatobiliary disorder
Cholestatic jaundice
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Acne
Rash, chloasma (melasma) which may persist, hirsutism, alopecia
Erythema nodosum
Reproductive system breast disorders
Breakthrough bleeding and spotting
Breast pain, tenderness, enlargement, secretion, dysmenorrhea, change in menstrual flow, change in cervical ectropion and secretion, amenorrhea
General disorders
Fluid retention/edema
Investigations
Change in weight (increase or decrease)
Increase in blood pressure, changes in serum lipid levels, including hypertriglyceridemia
Decrease in serum folate levels (Serum folate levels may be depressed by COC therapy.)
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