Lovima is a progestogen-only pill, which contains the progestogen desogestrel. Like other progestogen-only pills, Lovima is best suited for use during breast feeding and for women who may not or do not want to use oestrogens. In contrast to traditional progestogen-only pills, the contraceptive effect of Lovima is achieved primarily by inhibition of ovulation.

HOW TO USE

Please read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use.

Patient Information Leaflets are updated by the manufacturer.

It is important to take one tablet at the same time each day until the pack is empty. Then start a new pack on the next day without a break.

If you have taken Lovima before, let your pharmacist know if: 

you are taking or have been prescribed any new medicines 
there have been any changes in your health
there have been any changes in your bleeding patterns.

WARNINGS & CAUTIONS

Before any supply of Lovima from a pharmacy (initial or repeat supply) pregnancy in the woman concerned should be excluded. Pregnancy can be ruled out with reasonable certainty if the woman has no symptoms or signs of pregnancy and if she meets one or more of the following conditions: • Has not had sexual intercourse since the last normal (natural) menstrual period, since childbirth, abortion, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or uterine evacuation for gestational trophoblastic disease. • Has used a reliable alternative method of contraception correctly and consistently. • Is within the first 5 days of the onset of a normal menstrual period. • Is less than 21 days postpartum (non-breastfeeding women) • Is fully breastfeeding, amenorrhoeic AND less than 6 months postpartum. • Is within the first 5 days after abortion, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or uterine evacuation for gestational trophoblastic disease.

INGREDIENTS

Each tablet contains 75 microgram desogestrel.