Microgynon 30/Microgynon 30 ED Side Effects

Tell the doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if not feeling well while taking Microgynon 30/Microgynon 30 ED.
This Pill helps most women, but it may have unwanted side effects in some women.
All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not. The patient may need medical attention if she gets some of the side effects.
Do not be alarmed by the following lists of side effects. The patient may not experience any of them.
Ask the doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions the patient may have.
The following list includes the more common side effects of the Pill. These are usually mild and lessen with time.
If any of the following side effects is noticed and they are worrying, tell the doctor or pharmacist: acne; nausea; stomach pain; changes in weight; headache, including migraines; mood changes, including depression; breast tenderness or pain; hair loss or hair growth.
The following list includes very serious but rare side effects. The patient may need urgent medical attention or hospitalisation.
If any of the following is experienced, tell the doctor immediately, or go to the Accident and Emergency Department at the nearest hospital: jaundice (yellowing skin or yellowing eyes); coughing up blood; breast lumps; unexplained vaginal bleeding. The following side effects listed are possible signs of a blood clot (thrombosis): pain in the chest, arm or below the breastbone; pain or discomfort that goes to the back; breathlessness and/or difficulty breathing; swelling, pain or tenderness of one leg; sudden weakness, numbness or bad 'pins and needles of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body; sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination; severe, sudden stomach pains; a fainting attack or collapse; unusual headaches or migraines that are worse than usual; sudden problems with speaking, seeing or understanding what people are saying.
Tell the doctor or pharmacist if the patient notices anything else that is making her feel unwell.
Other side effects not listed previously may also occur in some people.
Blood clots and the Pill: Blood clots may block blood vessels in the body. This type of blood clot is also called thrombosis.
Blood clots sometimes occur in the deep veins of the legs. If a blood clot breaks away from the veins where it has formed, it may reach and block the blood vessels of the lungs, causing pulmonary embolism.
Blood clots can also occur in the blood vessels of the heart (causing a heart attack) or the brain (causing a stroke).
Blood clots are a rare occurrence and can develop whether or not the patient is taking the Pill. They can also happen during pregnancy. The risk of having blood clots is higher in Pill users than in non-users, but not as high as during pregnancy.
The risk of a blood clot is highest during the first year of taking the Pill for the first time, or after having a break from the Pill for 4 weeks or more.
If noticing possible signs of a blood clot, stop taking Microgynon 30/Microgynon 30 ED and consult the doctor immediately. To prevent pregnancy, the patient must also use additional barrier contraceptive precautions (e.g. condoms or a diaphragm).
If concerned about an increased risk of blood clots while on Microgynon 30/Microgynon 30 ED, speak to the doctor.
Cancer and the Pill: Breast cancer has been diagnosed slightly more often in women who take the Pill than in women of the same age who do not take the Pill.
This slight increase in the numbers of breast cancer diagnoses gradually disappears during the course of the 10 years after women stop taking the Pill.
It is not known whether the difference is caused by the Pill. It may be that these women were examined more often, so that the breast cancer was noticed earlier.
It is important that the patient checks her breasts regularly and contacts the doctor if she feels any lumps.
In rare cases benign liver tumours and, even more rarely, malignant liver tumours have been reported in users of the Pill. These tumours may lead to internal bleeding.
Contact the doctor immediately if having severe pain in the abdomen.
Cervical cancer has been reported to occur more often in women who have been taking the Pill for a long time. This finding may not be caused by the Pill, but may be related to sexual behaviour and other factors.