Question 1

doctors, what is the difference between gianvi and loryna (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol)?

Accepted Answer

Equivalent pills...: They are equivalent medications.  Packs of each both contain 24  tablets with 3 mg drospirenone (DRSP) and 0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol (EE) and 4 placebo pills.   Best wishes!

Question 2

my daughter is overseas and i can't get a refill of her loryna to her, but she can get yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) otc. is there any gap in effectiveness with the switch?

Accepted Answer

Should not be: She should take it in the same way. All the best.

Question 3

should i be concerned, i was told to skip my inactive loryna pills and instead of any period/symptoms i have a lot of clear sticky stuff coming out???

Accepted Answer

Testing: If you are having abnormal vaginal discharge consider seeing your Obgyn for testing.  If you skipped the placebo pills and just continued taking oral contraceptives the your body did not go through hormonal withdrawal. This is why you would not expect to have a period

Question 4

could my birth control, loryna cause night sweats?  i am 35 and have only been on birth control for the past year.

Accepted Answer

Stop and see: Unlikely, but you could always stop the pills for a month or two and assess what happens.

Question 5

expert reviews on loryna (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control?

Accepted Answer

Pretty standard OCP: Loryna (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) is a combination estrogen/progestin birth control pill that has similar success rates, tolerability and risks as other combination ocp's.  Good choice for many patients.

Question 6

i'm on loryna (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) and i had sex on december 6th. my tracker said i wasn't fertile then. my ovul. is today. i bled heavy red yest., 2 week early. pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Tracker?: Loryna (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) is a combination (2-hormone) birth control pill. If a woman is taking the pills correctly, what's with the "tracker"? Women do not ovulate when on combination birth control pills. Women have no fertile days on those pills. They can have sex at any time on any day, and the birth control protection is the same... protected all the time, every day. If worried, just do a home pregnancy test.

Question 7

is the withdrawal bleed during sugar pill on loryna (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) supposed to look like a regular period? i thought it's supposed to be less heavy, and shorter?

Accepted Answer

Can: Menstrual cycles tend to be lighter on birth control, but can vary person to person.  The effects on bleeding may also not be as pronounced the first few cycles that the pills are being used.

Question 8

are the active yaz plus pills the same?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yaz has 24 active pills that all have the same amount of 2 ingredients (two hormonal medications in each pill - 3 mg of drospirenone and 0.02 mg of ethinyl estradiol). There are 4 inactive pills, to make a total of 28 pills in the pack.

Question 9

how long does it take yaz to work its way out of your system?

Accepted Answer

4 days: then you should expect ovulation roughly 2.5 weeks, 4 weeks for 1st period, after stopping Yaz. If not ovulating/period this could be from polycystic ovarian syndrome that may preexist the use of Yaz. Of course, pregnancy may happen with ovulation timing of intercourse.

Question 10

i have stopped pill yaz for the past 2 days am i safe to try for a baby?

Accepted Answer

: It appears safe to attempt pregnancy after stopping birth control  It may  take a few days to week or two for the body to recalibrate. Good luck.

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Gianvi vs loryna

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Doctors, what is the difference between gianvi and loryna (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol)?

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My daughter is overseas and i can't get a refill of her loryna to her, but she can get yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) otc. is there any gap in effectiveness with the switch?

A member asked:

Should i be concerned, i was told to skip my inactive loryna pills and instead of any period/symptoms i have a lot of clear sticky stuff coming out???

A member asked:

Could my birth control, loryna cause night sweats? i am 35 and have only been on birth control for the past year.

A member asked:

Expert reviews on loryna (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control?

A member asked:

I'm on loryna (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) and i had sex on december 6th. my tracker said i wasn't fertile then. my ovul. is today. i bled heavy red yest., 2 week early. pregnant?

A member asked:

Is the withdrawal bleed during sugar pill on loryna (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) supposed to look like a regular period? i thought it's supposed to be less heavy, and shorter?

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Are the active yaz plus pills the same?

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How long does it take yaz to work its way out of your system?

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I have stopped pill yaz for the past 2 days am i safe to try for a baby?

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