Femodette

Femodette is a 99% effective contraception pill. Read the most important things to know about Femodette, what it is made of, instructions on taking the pill and the side effects you may be concerned about. Clarify your questions about Femodette.

What Is A Femodette Pill? 

Femodette is a combined oral pill also known as ā€œthe pillā€ which you take if you want to prevent getting pregnant.Ā  Femodette pill contains two active ingredients, ethynylestradiol and gestodene. Both are a synthetic versions of naturally occurring female sex hormones, oestrogen and progesterone. These hormones prevent pregnancy by working in three different ways:

  • By preventing an egg being released from the ovary;
  • By thickening the fluid (mucus) in your cervix, thus preventing the sperm from entering the womb;
  • By preventing the lining of your womb thickening enough for an egg to grow in it.

This type of contraception is the most reliable to the user if used correctly and it usually regulates your period making it lighter and less painful.  Thus, it may help with premenstrual symptoms. 

What is Femodette Pill Made Of? 

Each box of Femodette has 21 sugar-coated tablets containing 75 micrograms of the progestogen gestodene and 20 micrograms of the oestrogen ethinylestradiol. It also contains the following inactive ingredients: lactose, maize starch, povidone, magnesium stearate (E572), sucrose, macrogol 6000, calcium carbonate (E170), talc, montan glycol wax. 

How Does It Work? 

Femodette is a combined oral contraceptive pill also known as ā€œThe Pill.ā€ Its active ingredients are ethinylestradiol and gestodene which are the synthetic version of the natural female sex hormones, oestrogen and progesterone. Ethinylestradiol is the synthetic version of Oestrogen. Gestodene is known as a third-generation synthetic form of progesterone. The pill works by tricking the body into thinking that ovulation has already happened thus preventing the egg from ripening and releasing it to the womb from the ovaries each month. The synthetic hormones also increase the thickness of the natural mucus in the womb that makes it difficult for the sperm to reach the egg. It also changes the quality of the womb lining and makes it less likely to accommodate an implanted egg there.

Why Should You Take Femodette? 

Femodette pill is one of the most effective contraceptive pills if used correctly with 99% effectiveness. Taking the pill will not interrupt sex and you will not have to worry about an unexpected pregnancy. Also, One of Femodetteā€™s side effects is regularizing your period and making it lighter and less painful thus helping you with menstrual symptoms.