Jadelle Sine Inserter
Jadelle implants are small devices placed under your skin that continuously release a hormone to prevent pregnancy for up to five years.
Form
implantaatti
Strength
2 x 75 mg
Active Ingredient
Levonorgestrel
Manufacturer
Bayer Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Two small, flexible implants (each containing 75 mg levonorgestrel) are placed under the skin of your upper arm to continuously release a hormone that prevents pregnancy.
Method
A doctor inserts the implants under the skin of your upper arm through a small cut after numbing the area. The procedure is usually done on your non-dominant arm.
Important
The implants work for up to 5 years. They must be removed after 5 years, or sooner if you weigh more than 60 kg, or wish to become pregnant.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Irregular menstrual bleeding (periods may be longer, lighter, heavier, more or less frequent, or stop entirely; spotting may occur between periods).
- •Headache, nervousness, dizziness.
- •Nausea.
- •Inflammation of the cervix, vaginal discharge, itching of external genitals, lower abdominal pain, breast pain, weight gain.
- •Mood changes, depression, changes in sex drive, painful intercourse.
- •Migraine.
- •Heart palpitations, chest pain.
- •Increased blood pressure, varicose veins.
- •Shortness of breath (breathing difficulties).
- •Abdominal discomfort.
- •Increased bilirubin levels (seen in blood tests).
- •Acne, skin irritation (contact dermatitis), hair loss, increased body hair, rash, itching, skin discoloration.
- •Urinary tract symptoms.
- •Vaginal inflammation, ovarian cysts, benign breast lumps, discharge from nipples.
- •Pain or itching at the implant site, general pain, fatigue, back pain, weight loss.
RARE
- •Bruise or infection at the implant insertion site.
- •Implant expulsion or migration, arm pain, numbness, tingling and scarring, difficulty removing implant, nerve damage in arm during removal, darkening of skin at implant site.
- •Ectopic pregnancies (pregnancies outside the womb).
- •Darkened skin patches (hyperpigmentation).
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to levonorgestrel or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have unusual vaginal bleeding.
- Do not use if you have or suspect breast cancer or uterine lining cancer.
- Do not use if you have or have had severe liver disease until your liver is working normally again.
- Do not use if you have or have had a liver tumor (benign or malignant).
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- Do not use if you have a blood clot (e.g., in your legs, lungs, or eyes).
- Talk to your doctor if you experience migraines or more frequent migraine attacks.
- Talk to your doctor if you experience persistent headache or vision problems, especially if you are overweight or have recently gained weight.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you have a sudden severe headache, vomiting, dizziness, fainting, problems with vision or speech, weakness, or numbness in an arm or leg.
- Talk to your doctor if you have calf pain or unusual swelling in a limb.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you have stabbing chest pain, sudden shortness of breath, or cough up blood.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you have unbearable pain or a feeling of pressure in your chest.
- Talk to your doctor if you have severe stomach pain or tenderness.
- Talk to your doctor if you suspect you are pregnant.
- Talk to your doctor if you have heavy vaginal bleeding.
- Talk to your doctor if your skin or eyes turn yellow.
- Talk to your doctor if you find a lump or lumps in your breast.
- Talk to your doctor if you have pain, pus, or bleeding at the implant insertion site.
- Talk to your doctor if you experience sleep problems, weakness, lack of energy, fatigue, or mood swings.
- Seek immediate medical attention if an implant comes out of your skin.
- Talk to your doctor if you experience swelling.