Visanne For Endometriosis - Treatment Regimen, Pros And Cons

2024 Author: Josephine Shorter | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 21:43

Visanne with endometriosis

Endometriosis is a widespread disease among women. It is characterized by the proliferation of endometrial cells, both in the uterus and beyond. The drug Byzanne is often prescribed for the treatment of endometriosis, as it has a gestagenic effect. The drug is able to suppress the production of estrogens, thereby stopping the clinical symptoms of endometriosis.

Visanne is a hormonal birth control pill that contains a substance such as Dienogest. It has a pronounced progestogenic effect, reducing the production of estrogen in the ovaries and decreasing the level of these hormones in the blood plasma. The rest of the substances that are part of Visanne are auxiliary and do not have a direct effect on the body. These are components such as starch, magnesium stearate, cellulose, etc.

If the Vizanne drug is taken for a long time, it will lead to the death of endometriosis foci and stabilization of the state of health.

Vizanne's drug is available in tablets and belongs to the group of gestagens. The main indication for its use is the treatment of endometriosis.

Content:

• Who is the treatment of endometriosis with Vizanne indicated for?
• Contraindications
• Treatment regimen for endometriosis with Visanne
• Unwanted effects
• Important notes
• On the restoration of menstruation after treatment
• Positive feedback on the drug
• Negative sides

Who is the treatment of endometriosis with Vizanne indicated for?

Endometriosis is treated with Visanne only in women of reproductive age. The drug is not prescribed to postmenopausal patients, which is due to the mechanism of its effect on the body.

You can not treat endometriosis with Visanne tablets in young girls who have not reached the age of 18. This is due to insufficient information about the safety and efficacy of this drug in adolescents and children.

Visanne is recommended for women with 1 and 2 degrees of spread of endometriosis. The pills can be used as maintenance therapy after surgical removal of pathological foci of endometrial growth. This reduces the risk of disease recurrence and avoids re-intervention.

Contraindications

Not all women can take the drug without exception. Therefore, before prescribing a drug, the patient must undergo a comprehensive examination. If suddenly, against the background of taking Visanne, a woman develops one of the following conditions, then it is necessary to immediately stop the therapeutic course.

So, treatment is impossible under the following conditions:

• The patient has an exacerbation of thrombophlebitis or venous thromboembolism.
• The woman has suffered a myocardial infarction, stroke or ischemic attack, she has a history of ischemic heart disease.
• Diabetes mellitus was diagnosed.
• There are liver pathologies.
• Any tumor diseases, malignant or benign, were identified earlier or are present at the moment.
• If during pregnancy a woman has suffered from cholestatic jaundice, then the drug is not prescribed to her.
• Breastfeeding is also an obstacle to treatment for Visanne endometriosis.
• Contraindication is lactase deficiency, glucose-galactose malabsorption.
• If a woman suffers from vaginal bleeding, the cause of which has not been established, then Visanne is not prescribed to her.
• During treatment with Vizanne, a woman should visit a gynecologist once every 3 months, even if there are no significant side effects. During the appointment, the patient is measured the level of blood pressure, the condition of the chest and pelvic organs is assessed. Be sure to take the epithelium of the cervix for cytological examination once every six months.

It is necessary to prescribe the drug with caution to women prone to depression and migraines. High blood pressure and a history of ectopic pregnancy should be the reason for the advisability of treating Visanne endometriosis to be revised.

Treatment regimen for endometriosis with Visanne

For women with endometriosis, the drug is prescribed for a period of 6 months. Taking the first pill does not depend on what phase of the menstrual cycle the patient is in. It is important to take the medicine every day, without interruption. The effectiveness of the therapeutic regimen depends on this.

When the pills in one pack run out, you need to immediately start taking pills from a new pack. A break in the treatment regimen should not be taken.

Unwanted effects

During the treatment of endometriosis with Visanne, most women do not experience pronounced side effects from taking it. However, they can develop and the patient should be prepared for them. The most common negative manifestations that bother women are headaches that smear vaginal discharge, chest pains, deterioration in mood and the appearance of acne.

Important notes

• If it happens that a woman has forgotten to take a medicine, then she will need to take a pill immediately after she remembers about it.

• If the reason for refusing to take the drug was vomiting, then it is necessary to resume taking it immediately after the end of the emetic urge.
• If the pill is not absorbed against the background of diarrhea, then a new dose of the drug must be taken.
• After a pass, you need to take the pills according to the same scheme.
• Before starting therapy, you need to make sure that the woman is not pregnant.
• If during the treatment with the drug a woman needs additional contraception, then a condom should be used. The fact is that Visanne, although it helps to suppress ovulation, is not a reliable contraceptive.
• If a woman develops depression, then the drug is canceled.
• It is important to avoid spending time in the sun for patients with chloasma (for the period of treatment).
• During the treatment of endometriosis with Visanne, functional ovarian cysts may develop. They usually go away on their own and do not require any therapy.
• You can start planning a pregnancy only after the course of drug treatment has been completed.

On the restoration of menstruation after treatment

Most women indicate that after the end of taking the drug, their menstruation is restored within 60 days.

As for the nature of bleeding, the overwhelming majority of patients do not notice any significant changes. Uterine bleeding can intensify only while taking Visanne against the background of adenomyosis or uterine fibroids. If they are excessively abundant and prolonged, then discontinuation of treatment should be considered, as there is a risk of anemia.

Positive feedback on the drug

Most women who have taken Visanne's drug for the treatment of endometriosis note its positive effect on the course of the disease. Side effects are rare. As a rule, after a week from the start of therapy, they disappear after the hormonal background stabilizes. Many women notice a visible improvement in the condition of their hair and skin.

Practicing gynecologists also point to the effectiveness of the drug for the treatment of endometriosis. Doctors note that the density of the endometrium of the uterus increases, and the foci of endometriosis gradually atrophy and completely disappear. Therefore, Visanne is used in the treatment of this disease in women of reproductive age quite often.

As a rule, a comprehensive examination of women before starting treatment can prevent the development of most of the side effects of the drug. Regular observation by a doctor during a therapeutic course is equally important. Many patients diagnosed with infertility after the completion of treatment manage to successfully conceive, carry and give birth to a child.

Vizanne's drug is produced using high-tech methods of the pharmaceutical industry. Therefore, its use is safe for a woman's health.

The effects of the treatment:

• Elimination of pain caused by the proliferation of foci of endometriosis.
• Correction of the menstrual cycle, normalization of the volume of lost blood.
• Positive changes in the structure of the endometrium, which become the basis for the further successful conception and bearing of a child.
• Bringing to normal the disturbed hormonal balance.
• Suppression of the growth and proliferation of new vessels that could feed the foci of endometriosis.
• The death of those endometrial cells that began their development in an atypical place.

Negative sides

Of the negative aspects of treatment with Vizanne, its side effects can be noted. Some women point to the occurrence of pain in the lower abdomen, as well as the appearance of rashes on the face. Some patients are gaining weight, but after the completion of treatment, body weight returns to normal.

The author of the article: Lapikova Valentina Vladimirovna | Gynecologist, reproductologist

Education: Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology received at the Russian State Medical University of the Federal Agency for Healthcare and Social Development (2010). In 2013 completed postgraduate studies at N. N. N. I. Pirogova.