Leena

Brand Names

Leena, Aranelle, Balziva, Brevicon, Briellyn, Cyclafem 1/35, Cyclafem 7/7/7, Estrostep Fe, Femcon FE, Generess Fe, Gildess FE 1.5/0.03, Gildess FE 1/0.2, Junel 1.5/30, Junel 1/20, Junel Fe 1.5/30, Junel Fe 1/20, Leena, Lo Loestrin Fe, Loestrin 21 1.5/30, Loestrin 21 1/20, Loestrin 24 Fe, Loestrin Fe 1.5/30, Loestrin Fe 1/20

What is Leena

Leena is a prescription contraceptive that prevents pregnancy. It contains a combination of female hormones that help to prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). In some cases, Leena causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus. It is also used to treat severe acne.


Side effects of Leena

The possible side effects of Leena are considered to be the followings:

  • Depression or other emotional changes
  • Migraines or changes in your migraines if you have had them before
  • Breast lumps
  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • High cholesterol
  • Signs of a stroke, such as vision or speech changes, weakness or numbness in an arm or leg and a severe headache
  • Signs of liver damage, such as yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin (jaundice), dark urine and upper right abdominal pain (stomach pain)
  • Signs of a blood clot in the leg such as pain in the calf, leg cramps, and leg or foot swelling
  • Signs of a blood clot in the lung such as shortness of breath, sharp chest pain or coughing up blood
  • Chest pain or heaviness which may be signs of a heart attack
  • Sudden loss of vision or vision changes, which can be a sign of a blood clot in the eye
  • Heavy vaginal bleeding between periods (light bleeding or spotting is normal)
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, including an unexplained rash, hives, itching, unexplained swelling, wheezing or difficulty breathing or swallowing


    • Indication

    Like most other birth control pills, Leena is easy to use, very effective and also show the following benefits:

  • Regular, predictable menstrual periods
  • Less menstrual pain
  • Lighter menstrual bleeding
  • A decreased risk of ovarian or endometrial cancer (cancer of the lining of the uterus)


    • Precautions

    You should not use Leena if you have:

  • Had a heart attack or stroke
  • Had a blood clot or a clotting disorder
  • High cholesterol
  • Gallbladder disease
  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • Diabetes
  • Depression
  • Migraines or other severe headaches
  • Chest pain (angina)
  • Problems with your heart valves
  • Had yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin (jaundice) during a prior pregnancy or oral contraceptive use
  • Liver disease such as liver failure, cirrhosis, hepatitis or liver tumors
  • Cancer or if you have had cancer in the past
  • Unexplained vaginal bleeding
  • Are pregnan, thinking of becoming pregnant or breastfeeding


    • Dosage forms

    There are 2 ways to start Leena treatment for the first time:

    Sunday start. You should start Leena on the first Sunday after your period starts even if you are still having your period. For many women, it can reduce their chance of having their periods on the weekends (although not all women find this to be the case). You will need to use a backup method of birth control for the first 7 days of the first pack.

    Day 1 start. You should start Leena on the first day of your period, within 24 hours of the start of bleeding. You will be protected from pregnancy from the start and no backup method of birth control is needed. If your period happens to start on a Sunday, treat this as a day 1 start (not a Sunday start).

    It is very important to note if you choose a Sunday start, you will start every pack of Leena on Sundays. If you choose a day 1 start, you will start each pack on your initial start day (for instance, if you first started Leena on a Tuesday, you will start every pack on a Tuesday).

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