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Hana is a daily contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy in women of childbearing age. It is an oral hormonal contraceptive that works primarily by preventing a woman’s egg cell from ripening. It also has an effect on cervical mucus, making it more difficult for sperm to enter the uterus. Hana only contains one type of female sex hormone: a progestogen called desogestrel, meaning it is a progestogen-only pill (POP).
In contrast to the combined pill, Hana can be used by women who cannot take oestrogens, or do not want to, and women who are breast-feeding. However, hormonal contraceptive, including Hana, do not protect your against HIV infection or any other sexually transmitted disease. Only condoms can protect you from sexually transmitted infections.
This product does not work as an emergency contraceptive. If it’s taken every day it will protect against pregnancy in the future.
Hana Daily Contraceptive
£9.99
Like all medicines, Hana can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Tell your pharmacist, doctor or family planning nurse if you notice any unwanted effect, especially if severe or persistent.
You are likely to experience changes in your periods while using Hana. You do not need to take any action, just continue taking Hana exactly as directed, even if you start to have these changes:
- irregular periods: your periods may be less or more frequent, shorter or longer, lighter or heavier than before you started Hana
- spotting or bleeding when you are not having your period. This may be just slight staining which may not even require a pad, or heavier bleeding like a light period. You may need to use tampons or sanitary towels
- stop having periods while taking Hana
Contact your doctor or family planning nurse if you start to have these changes:
- your menstrual period differs from that which would be expected with Hana
- your menstrual period is more frequent than you find acceptable
- your menstrual period is unusually heavy
- you repeatedly have bleeding that is brought on by sex
Other common side effects may include:
- altered/depressed mood
- decreased libido
- headache
- nausea
- acne
- breast pain
- irregular or no periods
- increased body weight
Talk to your pharmacist, doctor or family planning nurse before taking Hana:
- if you have had cancer that is affected by progestogen hormones, such as certain types of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial (uterine) cancer
- if you have had a blood clot in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism)
- if you have liver cancer or other liver problems
- if you have high blood pressure
- if you have diabetes
- if you have epilepsy
- if you have tuberculosis
- if you have had chloasma (yellowish-brown pigmentation patches on the skin, particularly of the face)
Breast cancer is rare in women under 40 years old. The risk increases as women get older. See your doctor as soon as possible if you feel any lumps or see a change in your breasts.
Some women using hormonal contraceptives, including Hana, have reported depression or depressed mood. Depression can be serious and sometimes lead to suicidal thoughts. If you experience mood changes and depressive symptoms, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of the ingredients listed.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Please read the patient information leaflet for a full list of potential side effects before taking this medicine.
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