Qlaira

Qlaira, is a hormonal combination for women who want to take an oral contraceptive. It contains the luteal hormone or progestin, called dienogest, and the estrogen, called estradiol valerate, in a low dose. This contraceptive pill is a so-called micro-pill, as its estrogen content, with the active ingredient estradiol valerate, is below 50 micrograms. This combination pill provides a low dose of hormones for the female body, improves menstruation disorders and is a safe contraceptive method. The Qlaira reviews are quite positive and women take it worldwide.

The active ingredient, estradiol valerate, inhibits ovulation and suppresses the hormone which induces ovulation. More specifically, this substance prevents the pituitary gland from forming the hormone, gonadotropin, which normally triggers ovulation. Ethinylestradiol, deceives the female body by simulating the condition of a pregnancy, in which the gonadotropin hormone is naturally inhibited.

Dienogest, adjusts the texture of the uterine lining so that a potentially fertilized egg cannot settle there, and affects the consistency of the mucus in the uterine canal so that sperm cannot penetrate. In addition, this substance causes the egg to pass through the fallopian tube so fast that there is no time for fertilization.

The pill is taken once a day with water – always at the same time of day.

There are different tablets with different amounts of hormones, taken during a cycle, that are adapted to provide the ideal contraception:

• 2 dark-yellow tablets with 3 mg estradiol valerate
• 5 medium-red tablets containing 2 mg estradiol valerate and 2 mg dienogest
• 17 light-yellow tablets containing 2 mg estradiol valerate and 3 mg dienogest
• 2 dark-red tablets with 1 mg estradiol valerate

When using Qlaira you should pay particular attention to any signs of clogged veins or arteries. Swelling in the leg associated with pressure pain, warming, or change in skin tone may be the signs. In general, however, the Qlaira side effects do not necessarily occur because of the low hormone dosage of the mini-pill.

Very common side effects:

• Headache
• Spotted bleeding

Frequent side effects:

• Edema
• Acne
• Increased breast sensitivity and tenderness
• Enlargement of the breast
• Fluid secretions of the mammary glands
• Dizziness
• Menstrual pain
• Vaginal inflammation
• Discharge
• Nausea and vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Weight gain or weight loss
• Decreased libido
• Depressed mood, nervousness, mood swings

Occasional side effects:

• Increase in blood pressure
• Migraine
• Abdominal cramps
• Flatulence
• Increased appetite
• Rash
• Pigmentation disorders, especially on the face
• Hair loss
• Increase in body hair, especially on the face

Rare to very rare side effects

• Change in blood glucose levels
• problems with contact lenses
• Varicose veins
• Gall-bladder diseases and gall-stones
• Liver cancer
• Inflammation of the pancreas
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome (skin disease)
• Inflammation of the optic nerve
• Chorea minor (neurological disorder)

Estradiol valerate increases the concentration of thyroid hormones. This should be taken into consideration when examining the thyroid gland.

Qlaira must not be used in the following contraindications:

• A current or previous blood clot in a blood vessel of the legs (deep vein thrombosis), the lung (pulmonary embolism) or any other organ
• A blood coagulation disorder such as protein C deficiency, protein S deficiency, antithrombin III deficiency, factor V disease or antiphospholipid antibodies
• Before surgery (depending on the operation – consult with the doctor)
• If you need to rest and will be immobile for a long period of time
• Previous heart attack or stroke
• Angina pectoris
• Severe diabetes with damage to the blood vessels
• Lipid metabolism disorders
• Hypertension
• Growths in the uterine lining
• Migraine
• Earlier breast cancer

The Qlaira intake should be considered seriously regarding the following medicines:

Anti-fungals, paracetamol, anti-virals, ascorbic acid, barbiturates, antibiotics, St. John's wort, anti-epileptic drugs, phenylbutazone for gout, medicinal charcoal and diabetes agents. Since there are a variety of medications in these categories, a doctor must be consulted before taking Qlaira.

The Qlaira mini-pill is suitable for healthy women. The drug is also suitable for cases of heavy menstrual bleeding, because it regulates menstruation and reduces symptoms. At Apomeds you can order Qlaira only as contraceptive.

We understand that before prescribing this medicine, it should be checked that the person is suitable for it. Apomeds connects you to mail-order pharmacies and EU-accredited physicians, who check your completed questionnaire for contraindications and interactions with other medicines. So you can safely and discreetly order a follow-up prescription and your birth control pill online! In addition to the birth contraceptive pill Qlaira, we also have the following birth contraceptive pills in the range:

• Microgynon
• Cilest
• Ovranette
• Mercilon
• Loestrin
• Yasmin
• Cilique
• Lizinna

You can fill out an online questionnaire that will be approved by the doctors we work with, provided you are suitable for the pill. Then a follow-up prescription will be issued and sent to your home, together with the oral contraceptive. Further information on Apomeds can be found here.