Low-Dose Contraceptive Pill

Easier days, through every cycle.
Find your own rhythm with the low-dose pill.

Medication that helps with period problems and contraception
The low-dose pill contains small amounts of the female hormones estrogen and progestin.
As well as preventing pregnancy, it is used by many women because it may help with period pain, irregular cycles, PMS (premenstrual syndrome) and acne.
Problems around your period are often treated as something you simply have to accept, but appropriate treatment can improve them. Our clinic prescribes by online consultation, so you can talk to us easily from home.

CONCERNSDo any of these sound familiar?

Your period pain is hard to cope with
You feel irritable or low before your period
Your cycle is unpredictable
Your periods are heavy
Your acne flares up before your period
You want reliable contraception
You want your monthly period to be even a little easier

What is the low-dose pill?

The low-dose pill stabilises your hormone balance by supplementing female hormones.
Taken daily, it suppresses ovulation and prevents the lining of the womb from thickening too much. A range of benefits can therefore be expected, including contraception, less period pain, improvement in PMS, lighter periods and clearer skin.
When taken correctly, it is known to be a highly effective form of contraception.

Main benefits of the low-dose pill

●Less period pain
By suppressing ovulation and keeping the womb lining thinner, period pain may be reduced.

●Improvement in PMS
By smoothing out sharp hormonal changes, it may ease symptoms such as irritability, low mood, headaches and swelling.

●Lighter periods
Because the womb lining stays thinner, bleeding tends to be lighter, which can also help prevent anemia.

●Clearer skin
As hormone levels become more stable, oil production settles and acne may improve.

●Highly effective contraception
Taken correctly every day, it offers a high level of contraceptive protection.

About blood clots

Very rarely, the low-dose pill can cause a serious side effect known as thrombosis (blood clots). If you experience any of the following, stop taking it and seek medical attention promptly.
・Severe chest pain
・Difficulty breathing
・Swelling or pain in one leg
・Severe headache
・Disturbed vision
・Numbness or weakness in the arms or legs
It is also important to stay well hydrated and take regular light exercise.

Cases where it cannot be taken

The pill cannot be taken, or requires careful assessment, in the following cases.
・A history of thrombosis
・Severe high blood pressure
・Diabetes with vascular complications
・Aged 35 or over and smoking 10 or more cigarettes a day
・Pregnancy, or possible pregnancy
・Cases where the doctor judges it unsuitable
The doctor will confirm whether it is suitable for you during the consultation.

How to take it

Take one tablet daily, at as close to the same time each day as you can.
If you are taking it for the first time, you normally start on the first day of your period.
What to do if you miss a dose depends on how many days you have missed. Do not stop on your own judgment — follow the package insert or the instructions of your doctor or pharmacist.

PRICEPricing

Pricing

Marvelon 28 Triquilar 28

Low-dose pillMarvelon / Triquilar / Favoir / Labellefille

1 month¥2,800
3 months¥8,400
6 months¥15,800
12 months¥29,800

OptionalNauzelin Tablets 5 mg (anti-nausea, 30 tablets)

¥1,100

※Shipping is charged separately at ¥550 (standard delivery, tax included).
※All prices include tax.
※We can prescribe and ship only to addresses within Japan. Consultations are available in English.

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ABOUTUses and Key Points

About the medicines we prescribe

Product name: Favoir Tablets 28 (Fuji Pharma)
[Dosage] Start on the first day of your period and take one tablet daily at a set time.
[Side effects] Thrombosis, breakthrough bleeding, nausea, low or changeable mood, skin problems, breast tenderness
[Package insert (Japanese)] https://pins.japic.or.jp/pdf/newPINS/00059740.pdf

Product name: Labellefille Tablets 28 (Fuji Pharma)
[Package insert (Japanese)] https://pins.japic.or.jp/pdf/newPINS/00060612.pdf

Product name: Triquilar Tablets 28 (Bayer Yakuhin)
[Package insert (Japanese)] https://pins.japic.or.jp/pdf/newPINS/00046302.pdf

Product name: Marvelon Tablets 28 (Organon)
[Package insert (Japanese)] https://pins.japic.or.jp/pdf/newPINS/00052379.pdf

1. Approved for use in Japan
2. Supply route: purchased through a domestic pharmaceutical distributor

About side effects

For the first one to three months, while your body adjusts, you may notice mild side effects.
Typical symptoms: nausea, breakthrough bleeding, headache, breast tenderness, swelling, drowsiness and mild abdominal pain
These usually settle on their own as you continue, but please get in touch if symptoms are severe or persist.

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