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Is it normal to lose weight while on levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ed as i have not changed my diet or exersise routine i've been on levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) for 18 days only?

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Listen to your body: If you are losing weight on it it is probably decreasing an excess of hormones hat your body was producing that was increasing fat storage. Different individuals respond differently to hormones. Some people gain weight on ocp.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 11/12/2013

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