Gildess
® Fe (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) is a prescription
birth control pill. The following birth control pills are equivalent to Gildess Fe:
- Junel Fe™ (made by Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Microgestin® Fe (made by Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Loestrin® Fe (made by Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.).
Gildess Fe is made by made by Patheon, Inc., for Qualitest Pharmaceuticals USA.
Gildess Fe is a combined
oral contraceptive, the most common type of birth control pill. It is a combined oral contraceptive because it contains a combination of two different types of hormones. It contains both an estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and a progestin (norethindrone). These hormones primarily prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation (the maturation and release of eggs from the ovaries).
Gildess Fe also works to prevent pregnancy in two other, minor ways. It changes the cervical mucus (the fluid of the cervix, which is the lower, narrow part of the uterus that is connected to the vagina), making it more difficult for sperm to enter the uterus. It also alters the lining of the uterus (the endometrium), making it less receptive to an embryo.
The first 21 tablets in each pack of Gildess Fe contain the active hormones. The last seven tablets do not contain any hormones, but they do contain iron. This may help replace the iron you lose when you have your period, which may help prevent anemia.
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