For emergency prevention of pregnancy after unprotected intercourse , Guinepristone tablets may be used that contain 10 mg of mifepristone, a synthetic steroid.
Ginepristone: instructions for use
The package contains 1 or 2 tablets with the drug. Before using it is important to understand how Ginepristone acts: it blocks the receptors of progesterone , disrupting its regulation in the attachment of a fertilized egg, and also violates ovulation, which without significant progesterone slows down. In addition, the drug leads to thickening of the cervical mucus and creates unfavorable conditions for pregnancy in its cavity.
Gyneprystone: indications, contraindications, side effects
- The main indication is the prevention of unwanted pregnancy after unprotected intercourse, for which the drug is taken no later than 72 hours after it.
- Contraindications to admission - insufficiency of the adrenal cortex or adrenal hormones, with heart failure, propensity to thrombosis. Do not use the drug with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Breastfeeding can not be earlier than 2 weeks after taking Ginepristone.
- Side effects of the drug - headaches and dizziness, vomiting, fever, smearing discharge from the vagina, an allergic reaction to Ginepristone.
- The consequences of drug overdose are adrenal insufficiency.
Often women have a question: Postinor or Ginepristone - what is better for emergency pregnancy prevention? If Postinor contains the natural hormone levonorgestrel, then Ginepristone is a synthetic drug with fewer side effects. It is more reliable for preventing pregnancy, does not lead to a violation of the menstrual cycle and does not depend on its phase. But if a woman took Guinepristone, but there was a delay in menstruation, it is necessary to take a pregnancy test and be examined by a doctor.