I have pcod pbm and hormonal assays. So doctor suggested me to use harmony-f tablets. Is these tablets stop pregnancy? How these tablets helpful and disadvantages to me?

Question

Harmoni-f tablet is a combination of two hormonal medicines: cyproterone and ethinyl estradiol, and folic acid which treat pcos symptoms such as acne, excessive hair growth (hirsutism) and irregular menstrual cycle (periods). Cyproterone works by blocking the overproduction of androgens (male hormones) in the ovaries thereby reducing unwanted hair growth and acne. Ethinyl estradiol enhances the effect of cyproterone by reducing the amount of androgens in the blood circulation. Together, they also regularize the menstrual cycle in pcos. Yes these medicines acts as contraceptive pills. Harmoni-f tablet side effects nausea stomach pain headache breast pain mood changes.

Karuna Chawla · Accepted Answer

Harmoni-f tablet is a combination of two hormonal medicines: cyproterone and ethinyl estradiol, and folic acid which treat pcos symptoms such as acne, excessive hair growth (hirsutism) and irregular menstrual cycle (periods). Cyproterone works by blocking the overproduction of androgens (male hormones) in the ovaries thereby reducing unwanted hair growth and acne. Ethinyl estradiol enhances the effect of cyproterone by reducing the amount of androgens in the blood circulation. Together, they also regularize the menstrual cycle in pcos. Yes these medicines acts as contraceptive pills. Harmoni-f tablet side effects nausea stomach pain headache breast pain mood changes.