Femcon Fe is the only chewable birth control pill.
Here's some more you should know about Femcon Fe:
Here's some more you should know about Femcon Fe:
When used correctly, Femcon Fe is over 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. 
How does it work? In order to become pregnant, a woman's body undergoes certain changes, including ovulation - the maturation and release of an egg. Birth control pills, such as Femcon Fe, contain hormones that suppress these changes, thus preventing pregnancy.
How does it work? In order to become pregnant, a woman's body undergoes certain changes, including ovulation - the maturation and release of an egg. Birth control pills, such as Femcon Fe, contain hormones that suppress these changes, thus preventing pregnancy.
Combination birth control pills like Femcon Fe contain two types of hormones, progestin and estrogen, in varying amounts. A pill with 35 mcg or less of estrogen is considered 'low-dose'. Femcon Fe, with 35 mcg of estrogen (in the form of ethinyl estradiol), is in the category of low-dose pills. The benefits of taking low-dose estrogen include less nausea, headaches, bloating, and breast tenderness.
Sometimes it’s hard to establish a routine – the same time is just not the same every day. Femcon Fe offers an option for women with busy lives - spearmint-flavored pills that can be swallowed or chewed.* Now you can take your pill at the same time everyday, anywhere you happen to be. Femcon Fe is effective and reliable whether swallowed or chewed.*
*Immediately followed by a full glass (8 oz.) of liquid.
Curious about chewing your birth control pill?
*Immediately followed by a full glass (8 oz.) of liquid.
Curious about chewing your birth control pill?
Sometimes women who use low-dose birth control pills experience spotting between periods, also known as 'breakthrough bleeding'. Because it is unpredictable, breakthrough bleeding can be annoying and embarrassing. In a 3-year study of 1,000 women, 92% of women taking a non-chewable form of Femcon Fe had no breakthrough bleeding.1 With low-dose Femcon Fe, you can expect to have a low incidence of breakthrough bleeding too. So if you’re unhappy with your current pill, talk to your healthcare provider about switching to Femcon Fe.
In addition to preventing pregnancy, use of oral contraceptives may provide other health benefits.2
- Menstrual cycles may become more regular
- Blood flow during menstruation may be lighter and less iron may be lost. Therefore, anemia due to iron deficiency is less likely to occur
- Pain or other symptoms during menstruation may be encountered less frequently
- Ovarian cysts may occur less frequently
- Ectopic (tubal) pregnancy may occur less frequently
- Noncancerous cysts or lumps in the breast may occur less frequently
- Acute pelvic inflammatory disease may occur less frequently
- Oral contraceptive use may provide some protection against developing two forms of cancer: cancer of the ovaries and cancer of the lining of the uterus
| 1. | Rudel HW, Maqueo M, Calderone J, Martinez-Manatou JM. Safety and effectiveness of a new low-dose oral contraceptive: a three-year study of 1,000 women. J Reprod Med. 1978;21:79-88. |
Safety information you should know: Oral contraceptives are not for everybody. Most side effects of the Pill are not serious and those that are, occur infrequently. Serious risks, which can be life threatening, include blood clots, stroke and heart attacks, and are increased if you smoke cigarettes. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects, especially if you're over 35. Women who use oral contraceptives should not smoke. Some women should not use the Pill, including women who have or have had blood clots, certain cancers, a history of heart attack or stroke, as well as those who are or may be pregnant. The Pill does not protect against HIV or sexually transmitted diseases. These are not all of the possible side effects of Femcon Fe. For more information, please see full Prescribing Information and Detailed Patient Labeling.
