Common Irregular menstrual cycle.

Expert advice for Ormefen Tablet
It is good for women who want an effective, reversible method of contraception (family planning) but not hormonal pills. Ormefen may cause delayed periods in few women. However, this occurs in about 8% of users and usually in the first three months.  The first pill should be taken on the first day of the period and the second pill three days later. Follow this for the first three months. Starting from the fourth month, take it once a week on the first pill day.  Ormefen is safe for breastfeeding women.

Q. What if I miss my pill?
Take the missed pill as soon as you remember. If the pill is missed by 1 or more days but less than 7 days, follow the regular schedule and use an alternate method (e.g. condoms) till the next period. If the pill is missed by more than 7 days, restart the schedule like a new user.

Q. Does Ormefen have any serious side effects?
Unlike other combined oral contraceptives, Ormefen does not cause side-effects such as nausea, weight gain, water retention and high blood pressure. However, delayed periods may occur in some women, which settles with time.

Q. I am breastfeeding my baby. Is Ormefen safe for me?
Yes, Ormefen is safe for use in a breastfeeding mother as it is a nonhormonal, non-steroidal pill.

Q. If I become pregnant while on Ormefen (method failure) will my foetus be harmed?
Ormefen does not cause anomalies in the foetus and babies born have normal growth and development.

Q. Does Ormefen cause vaginal discharge, spotting, breakthrough bleeding or menorrhagia?
No. Ormefen does not cause vaginal discharge, spotting, breakthrough bleeding or menorrhagia.

Q. Does Ormefen cause any abnormal change in my genital tract?
No. Ormefen does not cause any abnormal change in the female genital tract (vagina, cervix, uterus and ovaries).