Rigevidon Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy: Rigevidon is not indicated during pregnancy. If the woman becomes pregnant while using ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel tablets, further intake must be stopped. Extensive epidemiological studies have revealed neither an increased risk of birth defects in children born to women who used COCs prior to pregnancy, nor a teratogenic effect at unintentional intake of contraceptive pills in early pregnancy. The increased risk of VTE during the postpartum period should be considered when re-starting Rigevidon tablets (see Dosage & Administration and Precautions).
Breastfeeding: Lactation may be influenced by contraceptive pills as they may reduce the amount of breast milk and change its composition. Thus, the use of combined oral contraceptives should generally not be recommended until the nursing mother has weaned the child off breast milk. Small amounts of the contraceptive steroids and/or their metabolites may be excreted in breast milk. These amounts may affect the child. If the woman wishes to breastfeed, another means of contraception should be proposed.