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Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel

Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel

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Ethinyl estradiol|levonorgestrel is a single phase contraceptive which is a kind of oral contraceptive (women's health and pregnancy drug).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Single phase contraceptive

Brands

Tri levlen • Levlen • Levora • Nordette • Triphasil • Amethyst • Camrese lo • Sronyx • Seasonique • Seasonale • Quasense • Portia • Orsythia • Myzilra • Marlissa • Lybrel • Lutera • Loseasonique • Lessina • Jolessa • Introvale • Enpresse • Camrese • Aviane • Amethia lo • Amethia • Altavera

Side Effects

Common

Abdominal pain
Headache
Emotional instability
Breast pain
Mask of pregnancy
Weight changes
Emotional problems

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Should someone start out on ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel pill?

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How safe is nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel)?

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Can a woman overdose on nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel)?

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What are levora (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) side effects?

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So can levora (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) make you lose weight?

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A 32-year old asked:

Nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) and microgynon 30 are same?

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A 50-year old asked:

How well does the levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ED pill work?

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How long before levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ED is effective?

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What is the side effects of nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) pills?

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What is the discharge after taking nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel)?

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What are some of the side-effects of nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel)?

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A 50-year old asked:

How long does it take for a triphasil (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) to work?

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A 43-year old asked:

How long on levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) before it becomes effective?

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A 47-year old asked:

What age should you be before you take levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ed?

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A 48-year old asked:

How long does triphasil (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) take to become effective?

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A 40-year old asked:

How much time does triphasil (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) take to get in your system?

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How long does it take for the white levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ED tablets to take effect?

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A 29-year old asked:

I accidentlly took two of my triphasil (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) pills on the same day. Problem?

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A 44-year old asked:

Could taking two of my triphasil (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) pills on the same day cause an overdose?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Can minocycline and levora (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) be taken simultaneously? Will the effects lessen if I am taking both?

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A 32-year old female asked:

I'm on levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ED and my labido is very high at the moment is this normal as i thought it should make your labido very low?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Started nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) 21 and had taken it as an ecp on the 6th day, and continued on taking it individually on the next 4 days. Am I overdosed?

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A 23-year old male asked:

She took nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) as ecp so it should be 4 pill/12hours (2 takes) but she forgot the instructions and she took 4 takes in 24 hrs. Ok? Overdose?

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A 48-year old asked:

Please advise if it's alright to always skip ur period while taking levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ed?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Do the supplements 5-HTP and L-TYROSINE affect the birth control pill? I am on levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ED. I'm taking the supplements due to my anxiety and depression.

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Can i take ducolax with levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ed?

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Spotting as possible levora (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) side effect?

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Can i take levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ED and duromine 40 together?

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A 46-year old asked:

I am currently on levora (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel). Does it cause depression?

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A 31-year old asked:

Does your skin adapt to levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) or should I change pills?

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