Microvlar is a low dose combined oral contraceptive, with levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol in the composition, indicated to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
This medicine can be purchased in pharmacies, in packs of 21 tablets, for a price of about 7 to 8 reais.
How to take
You should take one pill a day, always at the same time, with a little liquid, and you should follow the direction of the arrows, following the order of the days of the week until the 21 pills have been taken. Then, you should take a 7-day break without taking pills, and start a new pack on the eighth day.
If you are already taking a contraceptive, learn how to switch to Microvlar correctly, without risking pregnancy.
Who should not use
Microvlar is a medication that should not be used by people with hypersensitivity to the components of the formula, people with a history of thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, heart attack or stroke or who are at high risk for the formation of arterial or venous clots.
In addition, it should also not be used in people with a history of migraine accompanied by focal neurological symptoms, with diabetes mellitus with blood vessel damage, history of liver disease, use of antiviral drugs with ombitasvir, paritaprevir or dasabuvir and their combinations, history cancer that can develop under the influence of sex hormones, the presence of unexplained vaginal bleeding and the occurrence or suspicion of pregnancy.
Possible side effects
Some of the most common side effects that can occur while using Microvlar are nausea, abdominal pain, increased body weight, headache, depression, mood swings and breast pain and hypersensitivity.
Although it is more rare, in some cases, vomiting, diarrhea, fluid retention, migraine, decreased sexual desire, increased breast size, skin rash and hives may occur.
Does Microvlar get fat?
One of the most common side effects that can occur with the use of this contraceptive is weight gain, so it is likely that some people get fat during treatment.
