Esmya is a medicine used to treat symptoms caused by uterine fibroids, such as menstrual bleeding or stomach pain and discomfort.
This remedy works in the body altering the activity of progesterone, a female sex hormone naturally produced by the body; In this way, Esmya helps reduce the size of fibroids, as well as stop or reduce the bleeding that usually occurs.
In addition, this medicine can also be used to prepare for surgery to remove fibroids.
As a general rule, you should take 1 5 mg tablet a day for treatment periods of up to 3 months each and treatment should be started as soon as possible during the second menstrual period after the end of previous treatment.
Some of the side effects of Esmya may include shortening or non-menstruation, thickening of the lining of the uterus, headache, dizziness, stomach pain, nausea, acne, muscle pain, fatigue, weight gain, ovarian cyst, breast pain or tenderness or abdominal pain.
Esmya is indicated for pregnant and nursing women, patients with vaginal bleeding not caused by uterine fibroids, uterine cancer, cervix, ovaries or breast, and for patients allergic to ulipristal acetate or any of the ingredients of the formula.