Myoma is a tumor disease. The size of this type of tumor can range from a few millimeters to 25 cm. Until now, the cause of this disease has not been established, but there is an assumption that it is caused by disorders in the regulation of the hormonal background of a woman.
There are various ways to treat fibroids, including medication. One of the drugs used to treat myomas is Ginestriol.
According to the instructions, Ginestrel is used for uterine leiomyoma up to 12 weeks. The drug Ginestril is available in the form of tablets, the active substance in which acts mifepristone, which at the receptor level blocks the action of the hormone progesterone. Since the main role in the development of myomas are sex hormones, in particular progesterone, its blocking helps to reduce the size of the tumor and inhibit its growth.
As a rule, the course of therapy Ginestrilom with myomas lasts three months. Thus it is necessary to take one tablet of the drug per day.
Side effects of gynecristol
The patients' comments about Ginestrel contain an indication that it can cause various side effects. So, the drug can cause such neurological reactions as headache and dizziness; from the digestive system - diarrhea, nausea, vomiting; on the part of the genitals - amenorrhea and irregularities in the cycle. In addition, when taking Ginestrel, allergies may occur in the form of urticaria, as well as hyperthermia, pain and discomfort in the lower abdomen, weakness.
Contraindications Gynetrel
This drug has its own contraindications. It is not assigned when:
- anemia;
- inflammations in the female genital area;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- violation of hemostasis;
- long-term therapy with glucocorticosteroids in case of adrenal insufficiency;
- porphyria;
- ovarian tumors;
- failure of renal or hepatic function;
- severe extragenital pathologies;
- endometrial hyperplasia ;
- submunic location of myoma nodes;
- increased sensitivity of the patient's body to mifepristone;
- the size of the leiomyoma is more than 12 weeks of pregnancy.
The drug should be used cautiously in case of diseases associated with cardiovascular pathologies.