Visanne Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to dienogest or to any of the excipients of Visanne.
Visanne should not be used in the presence of any of the conditions listed as follows, which are partially derived from information on other progestogen-only preparations. Should any of the conditions appear during the use of Visanne, treatment must be discontinued immediately: Active venous thromboembolic disorder, arterial and cardiovascular disease, present or in history (eg, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, ischemic heart disease); diabetes mellitus with vascular involvement; presence or history of severe hepatic disease as long as liver function values have not returned to normal, liver tumors (benign or malignant); known or suspected sex hormone-dependent malignancies; undiagnosed vaginal bleeding.
Use in pregnancy: There are limited data from the use of dienogest in pregnant women. Animal studies and data from women exposed to dienogest during pregnancy reveal no special risks on pregnancy, embryonic/fetal development, birth or development after birth for humans (see Pharmacology: Toxicology: Preclinical Safety Data under Actions). However, Visanne should not be administered to pregnant women because there is no need to treat endometriosis during pregnancy.