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What is the difference between levelen ed and marvelon bcp pills do they contain the same ingredience please and which has less side effects thank you?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

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They are: Essentially the same. Both have the identical estrogen but a different synthetic progesterone . They are usually tolerated equally well .

Answered 7/19/2014

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A member asked:

What is the difference between levelen ed and marvelon bcp pills do they contain the same ingredience please and which has less side effects thank you?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marsha Davis answered

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