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Apon Pills

Apna is a low-dose diet pill.

For whom it is suitable

1. Those who are breastfeeding the child - from 6 weeks to 6 months of age.

2. Those who are not breastfeeding – can start immediately after delivery.

3. Women who have problems taking estrogen rich pills can also take this pill.

4. You can take this pill immediately after stopping other birth control methods.

For whom it is not suitable

• High blood pressure, uncontrolled diabetes, jaundice in the past 6 months or current jaundice, breast lump/lump, tuberculosis medicine (rifampicin) or epilepsy medicine (phenytoin, phenobarbitone, carbamazepine) Bleeding between two periods or after intercourse If, the leg veins are swollen and painful from them.


convenience

• Accessible, safe and effective.

• Small scale, temporary and short term.

• The quantity and quality of breast milk does not change.

• Does not interfere with intercourse.

• Fewer side effects.

• People who have problems taking estrogen rich pills can take this pill.

• Any age women even above 35 years and smokers/tobacco users can use this method.

• Reduces pre-menstrual symptoms such as body aches, menstrual cramps, headaches, dizziness, excess water in the body, etc.


difficulty

• To be taken at a specific time every day. If the pill is taken more than 3 hours late than the prescribed time, the effectiveness of the pill will decrease.

• Does not prevent sexually transmitted diseases.

• There may be spotting or irregular bleeding or cessation of menstruation.

• Medicines for tuberculosis and epilepsy reduce the effectiveness of the pill.


It is the right time to start taking pills

• Those who are breastfeeding should start taking the pill after 6 weeks of delivery (menstrual or not).

• Those who are not breastfeeding should start after birth.

• Those who are menstruating regularly should start from the first day of menses, but can be consumed from day 1 to day 5.

• If you are sure that you are not pregnant, the pill can be taken on any day of the menstrual cycle. In this case, use a condom for the first 7 days or refrain from intercourse.

• This pill can be taken while stopping other birth control methods.



Pill rules

• Take one pill at the same time each day.

• After taking all the pills of one leaf, the next day pills of new leaf should be taken, no break can be given between two leaves.


What to do if you forget to take pills

• If you remember within 3 hours of taking the pill, take the missed pill immediately and take the next pill at the scheduled time.

• In case of a delay of 3 hours from the scheduled time of taking the pill, take the missed pill as soon as you remember and take the pill of that day on time, in case of sexual intercourse, use a condom for the next two days or refrain from sexual intercourse.

• If you forget to take more than one pill, you should take one pill as soon as you remember and take the next pills on time and in case of intercourse, you should use a condom for the next 7 days or refrain from intercourse.


Method change

• Progesterone-only diet pills should be changed after 6 months postpartum.

• Progesterone-only diet pill #পুন# If the last pill of the leaf is taken, you can start the mixed diet pill or injection or implant or copper T procedure from the next day, but for the next 7 days intercourse must use a condom or refrain from intercourse.

• Condoms or male contraceptives or female contraceptives should only be taken during or immediately after the progesterone-rich oral contraceptive pill.

Possible side effects

Nausea, headache, acne, anxiety/depression, unwanted weight gain or loss, feeling of heaviness in lower abdomen, breast pain/heaviness, spotty or intermenstrual bleeding, cessation of menstruation etc.