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I am taking Ginette 35. Are there any side effects?

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Hi doctor,

I am a 22-year-old female, and I am taking Ginette 35 for acne treatment. What are the side effects? Will it affect my future pregnancy? Are there any chances of breast cancer?
Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal

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Dr. Charu Bansal is a Dermatologist and Cosmetologist with extensive clinical experience. She specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of skin, hair, and nail conditions, and also provides advanced cosmetic dermatology treatments. Dr. Charu currently is fluent in English, offering personalized and expert dermatological care to her patients.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understood your problem. Ginette 35 is a combination of Cyproterone acetate, and Ethinyl estradiol is an oral contraceptive used to treat pimples associated with polycystic ovarian disease and hirsutism. It is a perfect drug for acne treatment if indicated. But is associated with many side effects like other contraceptives are nausea or vomiting, headache or migraine, weight gain, menstrual spotting, Depression, breast tenderness and engorgement. Regarding your concern for future pregnancies, it may take a few months to get back to the previous periodic menstrual fluctuations; until that time, it may be challenging to get pregnant. But once it is normalized, one can conceive naturally. Besides this, these drugs can increase breast cancer risk if taken on a long-term basis. So, I will advise you to self examine your breasts and take regular check-ups while on treatment. Stay healthy. Thanks.

Medically reviewed by Dr. K. Shobana
Published At September 13, 2020
Reviewed At August 24, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Charu Bansal is a Dermatologist and Cosmetologist with extensive clinical experience. She specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of skin, hair, and nail conditions, and also provides advanced cosmetic dermatology treatments. Dr. Charu currently is fluent in English, offering personalized and expert dermatological care to her patients.

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Dr. K. Shobana is a Dental Surgeon specializing in oral health and dental care. She is skilled in preventive dentistry and provides oral hygiene education. She can do restorative treatments such as fillings and crowns. She can handle periodontal problems such as gum diseases and periodontitis. She can do root canal treatment.

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Dr. Charu Bansal

Dermatology

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Charu Bansal is a Dermatologist and Cosmetologist with extensive clinical experience. She specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of skin, hair, and nail conditions, and also provides advanced cosmetic dermatology treatments. Dr. Charu currently is fluent in English, offering personalized and expert dermatological care to her patients.

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