Who should not take Femhrt?
The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following:
Conditions:
- breast cancer
- cancer of the ovary
- tumor that is dependent on estrogen for growth
- high amount of triglyceride in the blood
- high amount of calcium in the blood
- inherited disorder of continuing episodes of swelling
- increased risk of blood clotting
- a migraine headache
- optic disk edema
- coronary artery disease
- a stroke
- uterine fibroids
- family history of breast cancer
- cancer in the lining of the uterus
- a condition with low thyroid hormone levels
- low levels of parathyroid hormone
- hepatic porphyria
- deficiency of anti-clotting agents
- dementia
- a clot in the small veins that carry blood to or from the retina of the eye
- a heart attack
- a clot in the lung
- obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot
- at risk for formation of blood clots
- disease of the gallbladder
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- an autoimmune disease
- seizures
- tobacco smoking
- protein C deficiency disease
- blood clot in a deep vein of the extremities
- asthma
- a lump in the breast
- recent operation
- visible water retention
- bedridden patient or one unable to move around freely
- severe liver disease
- history of deep vein thrombosis
- history of pulmonary embolism
- diabetes
- overweight
- high blood pressure
- chronic heart failure
- thrombophlebitis
- an inflamed vein due to a blood clot
- liver problems
- decreased kidney function
- pregnancy
- excessive fat in the blood
- porphyria
- depression
Allergies:
- Estrogens
- Progestins
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