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A 32-year-old female asked:
what medication i can not take with levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ed?
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Dr. Timothy Brown answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
Relatively few: The issue with various medications, mostly antibiotics and some anti-seizure medications, is that the effectiveness of the pill or the medications is decreased. The interactions in and of themselves are not harmful.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
How long on levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) before it becomes effective?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Depends: It would be effective immediately if started at the time of your period. Otherwise, allow 2 weeks to be considered protected.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Are there any long term side effects from taking levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel)?
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Dr. David Fein answered
Specializes in Preventive Medicine
None: After over 50 years of safety and millions of women using the birth control pill, we know now that all pills are safe for long-term use....And do not cause infertility, weight gain, or cancer.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Can anyone tell me levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ED side effects?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Mirabile answered
Gynecology 33 years experience
Pill side effects: The most common side effects of the birth control pills include nausea, headache, breast tenderness, weight gain, irregular bleeding, and mood changes.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
How long before levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ED is effective?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Alvin Lin answered
Geriatrics 30 years experience
Up to 14 days: Check out http://www.Mydr.Com.Au/cmis/pdfs/cmi8018.Pdf and http://www.Medsafe.Govt.Nz/consumers/cmi/l/levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel).Pdf for info on levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ed. How quickly it takes effect depends upon what you were doing/taking prior. Whether to use add'l contraception, eg condom, depends upon what you read (see above) and your doctor. Best to ask him/her.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
How long does it take for the white levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ED tablets to take effect?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Alvin Lin answered
Geriatrics 30 years experience
Up to 14 days: Check out http://www.Mydr.Com.Au/cmis/pdfs/cmi8018.Pdf and http://www.Medsafe.Govt.Nz/consumers/cmi/l/levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel).Pdf for info on levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ed. How quickly it takes effect depends upon what you were doing/taking prior. Whether to use add'l contraception, eg condom, depends upon what you read (see above) and your doctor. Best to ask him/her.
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