There are four types of unwanted pregnancy prevention: hormonal, barrier, natural, and surgical. Jeanine belongs to the hormonal birth control. Jeanine is an oral hormonal birth control pill which is commonly called as oral contraceptive. It contains two main female hormones – progesterone and estrogen. Jeanine dragee has the small dosage of active ingredients therefore it is referred to the low-dose pills (so-called micropills). Being a monophasic birth control preparation, Jeanine is taken daily to suppress ovulation and maturation of follicles. It increases the viscosity of cervical mucus and thus hinders the penetration of sperm into the uterus. When Jeanine drajee is taken correctly, it gives 99% guarantee to prevent undesired pregnancy.
Jeanine contraceptive pills are usually prescribed in the following cases:
- Oral contraception (prevention of undesirable pregnancy)
- Hormonal contraception for patients with acne, hirsutism, seborrhea, androgenic alopecia.
Advantages: Jeanine may reduce premenstrual symptoms, acne and risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), ovarian cancer, and benign ovarian cysts, regulate menstrual period.
Disadvantages: Jeanine pills must be taken daily; may increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, blood clots, artery blockage, especially for smokers; Does not protect against STD’s or HIV.