Dianette and Pregnancy

[viclshaw]

If you become pregnant whilst taking Dianette, is it harmful to the unborn baby?

[devilwoman]

you wpould need to talk to your doctor and midwife about it, they will know what the risks are and what options you have.

[redcrx]

I have heard of many women who have fallen pregnant whilst taking the pill but none of those have had any adverse affects. Thats notto say it does not cause problems, its always best to talk it through with your GP if you are concerned or failing that your midwife

[Gale_Snail]

although you should ask your doctor, it is harmfull to the foetus or embryo, this is because Dyanette etc is filled with nicetine to compensate your lack of cigarettes, the nicetine then runs in your blood stream and that of which is passed to the baby through the umbilical chord.

[viclshaw]

Thanks, what has nicotene got to do with it?

[alijangra]

There is no nicotene in dianette!

It is contraindicated in pregnancy as there is a risk of birth defects, especially feminisation of the genetalia of a male fetus. This is because it contains an anti-androgen. It is also used to treat adult males with excess sex hormone.

Gps are actually meant to review the use of dianette regularly as it is really only intended to be used as a contraceptive as an adjunct to the other symptoms it is treating eg acne and hirsutism due to polycystic ovary syndrome.

[Goodsoulette]

dianette isnt filled with nicotine at all. Dianette is a special type of pill that helps women with bad skin or excessive hair growth generally due to having polycystic ovaries. Dianette is know to be harmful to developing male babies and it is not recommended that you use this whilst pregnant (although that defeats the point of the pill as it is). This pill contains anti-androgens as androgens are needed to develop a male foetus it is important if you think you are pregnant that you stop taking the medicine until your doctor has ruled pregnancy out.

Dianette is never prescribed as just a contraceptive for these very reasons.

[viclshaw]

Thanks,

I was put on dianette for PCO, although my hormone levels are completely normal. The reason for teh question is because i have smoe symptoms associated with my first pregnancy, although I understand that some of these are also associated with sideeffects of Dianette! I did a pregnancy test last week which was negative, but am concerned as I am not due on til this weekend and therefore it may have a been a bit premature!

[alijangra]

Its not a chance I would take. If you really think you may be pregnant and would intend continuing with the pregnancy, stop the dianette and use condoms for the time being. Retest at the appropriate time, and if negative restart the pills with a new pack after a 7 day break or right away if you prefer but continue using condoms for seven days after restarting pills in both cases.