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A 26-year-old female asked:
What is the difference between levlen and levora (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) bc pill..which one is effective to stop period??? what problems can it cause??
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Dr. Dale Kristleanswered
Gynecology 42 years experience
The same: levlen and levora (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) are the exact same pill made by different manufacturers
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Dr. Claudette Andersonanswered
Specializes in Gynecology
Both can stop period: They will stop your period depending on how you use it
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A 26-year-old female asked:
What is the difference between Levlen and Levora (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) BC pill..which one is effective to stop period??
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Douglas Lawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Both: Both products can cause cessation of the period. Ask your gyn how to taper down the blanks if you're on a 28 pill pack, so you can go to continuous hormone use for the most likely way to eliminate your cycle.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Hi , i'm on the pill levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) , to regulate my periods, it's causing weight can and nauseous . Should i stop it, or give it time?
Dr. Luis Villaplanaanswered
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
Depends: How many cycles/months you've been on it, but sounds like you wanna have a talk with your doctor.
There are plenty of options.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
On levora (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) for two months because Depo-Provera messed my period, will one more month do so i could stop levora (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) and ttc? Still virgin but got married want baby
Dr. Karen Jonesanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Fine to stop: Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) lasts in the body up to 6 months so likely after the third pack of bcp you can stop the pill and have normal cycles... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
What causes heavy long periods with the copper IUD is there any medication I can take. Can I take levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ED just to stop heavy long flow plz?
Dr. Timothy Brownanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Can i skip a period on levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ED if i've already taken a sugar pill in the green section from saturday?
Dr. Matthew Wilsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience
Probably: I would recommend you start the next pack by taking 2 today, then go back to 1 per day.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
I was on levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ED for 7 months now I have stopped it will I get my next period normal do I count 28 days since stopping the pill from my last period?
Dr. R Chouteauanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Maybe: Your first period after stopping BC pills may occur about 28 days from your last period on the pills(not last pill). This is variable though, may be d... Read More
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