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Ania (Anonymous, 94.254.176.) Warszawa 2 years ago

Can the use of the Polaring contraceptive disc and previously Vixpo be the reason for doubly increased prolactin?

Can the use of the Polaring contraceptive disc (1year) and previous use of Vixpo (3.5year) be the reason for doubly increased prolactin?

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Olga Sierpniowska Pharmacist, Editor

2 years ago

It seems that the dose of estrogen in the preparations you were taking was too low to cause serious disturbances in the level of prolactin. The Polaring and Vixpo dossiers do not contain information that hyperprolactinaemia is a known side effect. Although some rare, individually conditioned side effects may not be described in the leaflet, it seems that the causes of increased prolactin levels should also be sought elsewhere. The basis for the diagnosis of hyperprolactinemia is at least twice the demonstration of an increased concentration of prolactin in the blood serum, while it is very important to perform the examination strictly according to the guidelines (time, day of the cycle, laboratory norm, verification of the result at the doctor). Only some oral contraceptives containing high doses of ethinylestradiol showed a significant increase in prolactin levels. According to one of the available sources, oral contraceptive pills containing ethinylestradiol at a dose of 35 micrograms can increase the concentration of prolactin in 20-30% of cases. Vixpo is a product containing a low (the lowest possible of the commercially available) dose of ethinylestradiol - 20 micrograms. From the Polaring system - due to the absorption of hormones directly into the blood - the daily dose of ethinyl estradiol released from the disc is even lower and amounts to 15 micrograms. I enclose the answer given in response to a similar question: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/opinie-i-pytania/82043/wplyw-tabletek-antykoncepcyjnych-na-badanie-poziomu-prolaktyny-kiedy-wykonac-ba Below I also paste links to materials that may be of interest to you: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-i-dlaczego-zglaszac-dzialania-niepozadane https://www.gdziepolek.pl/kategorie/leki-na-zaburzenia-miesiaczkowania

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