Estrostep Fe Warnings and Precautions

Before taking Estrostep Fe, warnings and precautions for the birth control pill should be reviewed with your healthcare provider. For example, tell your healthcare provider if you have certain health conditions, such as depression, high cholesterol, or gallbladder disease. Some of these conditions can be made worse by Estrostep Fe. Warnings and precautions also extend to women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Estrostep Fe Birth Control Pills

Estrostep Fe: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to using Estrostep^® Fe (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) if you have:

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

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:

Have an upcoming surgery
Smoke cigarettes
Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
Are breastfeeding.

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

(Estrostep Fe is equivalent to Tri-Legest^® Fe birth control pills. The information in this article also applies to Tri-Legest Fe.)

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