Wymzya Fe

What is Wymzya Fe birth control?

Wymzya Fe is a little different from your typical birth control pill. It’s still got both progestin and estrogen (so it’s a “combined” pill) and has the high effectiveness you expect from your birth control, but it’s chewable. If you have difficulty swallowing medication — or just dislike it — Wymzya Fe is a great choice. Your pills will even have a slight spearmint flavor, making your daily BC habit a bit more enjoyable.

The two specific hormones in Wymzya Fe are norethindrone acetate, a progestin, and ethinyl estradiol, an estrogen.

What is Wymzya Fe generic for?

Wymzya Fe is a generic version of Femcon Fe. That means they have the same active ingredients in the same amounts but are made by different companies and come with different packaging and price tags.

There are other birth control pills that have the same hormone dosage but are not chewable, or do not come with an iron supplement in the inactive pills.

What’s the Wymzya Fe dosage?

Wymzya Fe has three weeks of active tablets and one week of iron supplements. “Fe” is the symbol for iron in the periodic table. All birth control pills with it in their name contain iron.

The Wymzya Fe dosage is .4mg of norethindrone acetate (that’s the progestin) and .035mg of ethinyl estradiol (an estrogen). Its iron pills contain 75mg of ferrous fumarate. That’s not enough iron to fix a deficiency but will give you a little boost during your period week.

How to take Wymzya Fe

Take Wymzya Fe once a day, at the same time. You can swallow the tablet (like a standard birth control pill) or chew it. If you prefer to chew your Wymzya Fe, you should have the pill with a glass of water. You don’t need to take the pill with food unless you experience an upset stomach. Nausea can be a side effect of birth control, especially when starting a new dose of hormones, so if you’re experiencing that, taking the pill with a snack or small meal can help. There are certain days when it’s better to start taking Wymzya Fe for the first time, especially when switching from other birth control methods. More information about this can be found in the package insert that comes with your medication.

Wymzya Fe effectiveness

When taken consistently, at the same time every day, hormonal birth control pills are very effective — around 99%. In science terms, that means that out of 100 women taking the pill for a year, one might become pregnant. Of course, the effectiveness of Wymzya Fe also depends on you. Skipping your pill or taking it late will lower your protection. When taking the occasional missed pill into consideration, hormonal birth control has an effectiveness rate in the mid 90s. So as long as you stick to your BC schedule, you’ll stay protected.

What to do if you missed a Wymzya Fe pill

While it’s not good to miss birth control pills, we all know it happens. Here’s what you need to do to get your protection back on track. One missed pill: if you’ve missed a white active pill, take it as soon as you remember and take the next pill at your regular time. You might need to take two pills in one day. Two missed pills: if you’ve missed two white active pills in a row in Week 1 or Week 2, take two pills on the day you remember and two pills the next day before returning to your normal routine. Use condoms for a week, as your protection has been compromised. If you’ve missed two white active pills in a row in Week 3, keep taking one pill a day until Sunday, when you’ll throw your pack away and start a new pack that same day. Use condoms for a week. (If you’re a Day 1 Starter and not a Sunday Starter, throw your pill pack away and start a new one immediately.) Three or more missed pills: keep taking one pill a day until Sunday, when you’ll throw your pack away and start a new pack that same day. Use condoms for a week. If you’re a Day 1 Starter and not a Sunday Starter, throw your pill pack away and start a new one immediately.