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Levlen is a single phase contraceptive which is a kind of oral contraceptive (women's health and pregnancy drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Single phase contraceptive

Brands

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

Generic Drug

Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel

Side Effects

Common

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

Related questions

A 40-year old female asked:

Do you need to use alternative forms of protection if you have 1 bout of diarrhoea 1hr after taking levlen?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I have started taking levlen-ed one week ago on the first day of bleed, it still shows no sign of going 1 week later, is this normal?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 25-year old female asked:

Ive been taking femme-tab Ed 20/100 pill for over 9 years and Im about to change to levlen Ed 30/150. Should I notice any effects on body weight /skin/ emotions?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

Has anyone suffered weight gain while taking tri-levlen?

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A 29-year old asked:

Has anyone suffered severe weight gain taking tri-levlen?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

Has anyone had severe weight gain while taking tri-levlen?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Have been taking levlen ED for 2 years. Took it tonight and ever since have been feeling severely nauseous. I chew them as I struggle to swallow pills. Why am I feeling so sick after taking it when I was feeling perfectly fine before?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I take levlen ED for my birth control at the same time every night (7pm) does it matter if I change it to 8am instead? Does it still have the same effect?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Been on Levlen for many years and always had a period the same flow and always lasted for 5 days. Last few months its down to 1 spotting day, the one normal heavier day then spotting the day after (3days total, 1 real day). What could cause this?

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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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A 38-year old asked:

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

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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 40-year old asked:

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

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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 29-year old asked:

Birth control: tri-levlen dilemma. When should I stop when ttc?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

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

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A 32-year old female asked:

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

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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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A 46-year old asked:

Can you tell me when are you protected when taking the pill (levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ed)?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

It's okay to use levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) and akamin(minocycline) together at the same time right?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A female asked:

Which pill is better for treating my perimenopause symptoms? Levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) or Femme tab?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

Been on levlen pill for 5 months still spotting between periods and bleeding starting around day 21 why is this happening?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old female asked:

Can I switch from femme ED tab 120/100 to levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ED on active pills will I have side effects?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

I'm on levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ED i forgot to take my pill last night at 10 pm and just took it now at 5 am is that ok am i covered?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old female asked:

I have been on levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) for 20 months or so and I have just decided to get off it yesterday. What side effects will i get?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

I take levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ED in the morning at 10 am i want to take it in the evening at 9 pm instead. Can i just take it at 9 pm the next day and i'll be covered?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

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?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old female asked:

I have started Levlen on the first day of my cycle this month. First time. My period now is on day 12... still bleeding... is this normal for the first time of taking pill? When do I expect my period to stop? Im scared it will continues for a month.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

Can levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ED treat pimples?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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