Padmini, Ethinyl Estradiol/ Drospirenone

Ethinyl Estradiol is used for contraception, it is also used in the treatment of post menopausal osteoporosis, prostate cancer, hormone replacement therapy (hrt) and failure of ovarian development.

Ethinyl estradiol is known as an estrogen. Ethinyl Estradiol is a synthetic form of the naturally occurring hormone in the body and it helps in development and maintenance of menstrual cycle. In post-menopausal women, Ethinyl Estradiol works by reducing the post-menopausal symptoms and risk of weakening bones and bone fracture.

Patients who take Ethinyl estradiol may suffer from such side effects;

Headache,
Nausea,
Mood changes,
Change in body weight,
Abdominal pain,
Breast enlargement,
Metrorrhagia,
Breast tenderness,
Edema,
Fibroid,
Sexual dysfunction

Drospirenone is used to help regulate ovulation and menstruation. Drospirenone is also used for a premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD; severe depression, irritability and tension just before menstruation), moderate acne, and to prevent osteoporosis in post-menopausal women.

Drospirenone is known as a progestin or a female hormone. Drospirenone works to prevent pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg from the ovary or preventing fertilization of the egg by sperm (male reproductive cells). Drospirenone also may work by changing the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent the development of a pregnancy. Drospirenone and estradiol is a combination medicine is also used to treat symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, and vaginal dryness, burning, and irritation.

Some of the potential side effects of Drospirenone can include the symptoms below;

Breast pain,
Full or bloated feeling,
Heavy non-menstrual vaginal bleeding,
Pressure in the stomach,
Surgery,
Swelling of the abdominal or stomach area