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Lovima 75mcg Tablets

 
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Lovima is a progesterone-only contraceptive pill. It contains just an artificial form of progesterone, known as desogestrel which is proven to be 99% effective at pregnancy prevention. Lovima is a good choice of contraceptive for women who can't tolerate pills containing oestrogen, also known as the combined oral contraceptive pill. It gives women flexibility since it can be taken even 12 hours late.

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Description

What is Lovina?

Lovima is one of the oral contraceptives you can use to prevent pregnancy. It has desogestrel as its active ingredient. Desogestrel is a synthetic version of progesterone, which is why this pill is also referred to as progesterone-only pill (POP). Lovima is the best option for women who dont prefer taking combined oral contraceptive pills those that contain oeastrogens. Lovima is a more flexible option as it offers protection against pregnancy even if used 12 hours late.

How Does Lovima Work?

The active ingredient in Lovima, Desogestrel, copies how progesterone works, thus prevents pregnancy. The pill works by thickening a womans cervical mucus, subsequently stopping the penetration of sperms into the uterus.

What It Treats

  • It offers protection against pregnancy

Warnings

Lomina does not offer protection against sexually transmitted Infections. As a result, you might need to use a condom to be safe from such infections. Seek medical advice if you suffer from any of these:

  • Liver disease
  • Abnormal vaginal bleeding,
  • High blood pressure
  • Thrombosis
  • Diabetes
Lovima also increases your risk of:
  • Blood clots
  • Breast cancer
Note that Lovina also contains lactose and soy, which makes it unsuitable for those who are intolerant to these substances.

Directions

Here is how you should use Lovima:

  • Take a pill every day for the next 28 days.
  • Swallow it with water.
  • Try taking your pills at around the same time each day.
  • Start a new pack once you are done with the last one

Ingredients

  • Active ingredient:75 mcg of Desogestrel
  • Inactive ingredients:maize starch, povidone K30, titanium dioxide,lactose monohydrate, soybean oil,polyethylene glycol.

Side Effects

The most common side effects related to Lovina are as follows:

  • Abnormal or no periods
  • Spotting
  • Nausea
  • Low sex drive or libido
  • Headache
  • Mood changes
  • Weight gain
  • Tender or painful breast
  • Acne