MonoNessa

MonoNessa Contraceptives

What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider Before Taking MonoNessa?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to using MonoNessa if you have:

Cancer (or if you have had cancer in the past)
Unexplained vaginal bleeding
Depression
Migraines or other severe headaches
Had a heart attack or stroke
Had a blood clot or a clotting disorder
Chest pain
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Diabetes
Problems with your heart valves
Yellowing of the eyes or skin during a prior pregnancy or oral contraceptive use
High cholesterol
Gallbladder disease
Liver disease, such as liver failure, cirrhosis, hepatitis, or liver tumors.

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:

Will be having surgery
Smoke cigarettes
Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant (see Ortho-Cyclen and Pregnancy)
Are breastfeeding (see Ortho-Cyclen and Breastfeeding).

Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

(Click Precautions and Warnings With MonoNessa to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug.)

How Does It Work?

MonoNessa is a combined oral contraceptive. This means that it is a birth control pill that contains two different types of hormones, an estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and a progestin (norgestimate). Primarily, the hormones in MonoNessa prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation (the maturation and release of eggs from the ovaries).

However, MonoNessa also prevents pregnancy in two other, less important ways. It changes the cervical mucus (the fluid of the cervix, which is the lower, narrow part of the uterus that is connected to the vagina), making it more difficult for sperm to enter the uterus. Lastly, MonoNessa alters the lining of the uterus (called the endometrium), making it less receptive to an embryo.

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