Omatril

Description

Lynestrenol is fake progesterone that works just like the real stuff your body makes. When your body doesn’t make enough progesterone, this pill fills in for it. Women take it when their periods are all messed up or they’re not getting periods at all. Some use it to not get pregnant. It tricks your body into thinking it has enough progesterone so your cycle gets back to normal.

Formula / Composition

• What’s in it: Lynestrenol
• What kind: Fake hormone (progesterone type)
• How it comes: Pills

Uses (As Practiced in Pakistan)

Doctors give this when women have:

• Periods that come whenever they want or don’t come at all
• Hormones that are out of whack
• Want to not get pregnant
• Body doesn’t make enough progesterone

Precautions

Only take what your doctor tells you. Tell your doctor if your liver is messed up, you’ve had blood clots before, or breast cancer runs in your family.

Don’t smoke cigarettes while taking hormone pills. It makes bad stuff more likely to happen. Don’t take this if you might be pregnant already.

If you’re breastfeeding, ask your doctor first. Keep the pills somewhere normal temperature, not in the sun or where it gets wet.

Possible Side Effects

Some women get:

• Head hurts or feel dizzy
• Want to throw up or stomach feels gross
• Boobs hurt or feel tender
• Weight goes up or down
• Bleeding when you’re not supposed to
• Feel sad, mad, or weird

Go to the doctor right away if your stomach really hurts, you can’t see right, your chest hurts, or you think you have a blood clot.

When Not to Use

Don’t take this if you:

• Are allergic to it
• Have bad liver problems
• Had breast cancer or cancer down there
• Are bleeding from your vagina and don’t know why
• Get blood clots easily

How to Use

Take one pill with water, better if you eat something first. Don’t break it or chew it up. Take it the same time every day so it works right.

Don’t take more than your doctor said. If you’re using it to not get pregnant, don’t skip any days or it won’t work.

Storage & Disposal

Keep it at normal room temperature, not in the sun or wet places. Don’t flush old pills down the toilet. Ask the pharmacy guy how to throw them away right. Hide them from kids.

Doctor’s Overview

Dr. Ayesha Khalid, MBBS, FCPS

This medicine is often used for women with irregular periods or hormone-related issues. It also works as birth control when taken daily. Most women tolerate it well, but unusual bleeding or severe headaches should be checked by a doctor right away. For those using it for several months, regular medical follow-up is important to make sure it remains safe.

Disclaimer

This is for information only, not a prescription. Always consult a qualified doctor before use.