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Orsythia

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Generic Drug

Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel

Side Effects

Common

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

Treats

Endometriosis
Condition

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A female asked:

Is orsythia the same as sronyx?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Does my body need time to adjust to avaine instead of orsythia or will i still be protected?

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A 24-year old female asked:

I usually take orsythia bcp every night at 8pm but i absent-mindedly took it at noon today. I am halfway through the second week. What should I do?

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A female asked:

Iv'e been using sronyx 28 pill pack but was given orsythia at my pharmacy is it the same as sronyx? The packaging isn't the same.

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A 25-year old female asked:

Started orsythia pill pack 2-3 hours late. Am I still protected? Been taking the pill packs at the same time everyday for 2 and a half years.

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A female asked:

I've been on Sronyx for about 2.5 years now, and it's been fine. My pharmacy ran out and gave me Orsythia instead, and I've been terribly nauseous.

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A 26-year old male asked:

I just started the bc pill orsythia... Whats chance of becoming pregnant if only on it for two weeks?

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A 44-year old female asked:

I take orsythia pill at 10pm. I forgot last night & took it today at 7am. (9 hrs late). This is the 3rd pill in my cycle-should I use condom?

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A 17-year old female asked:

I was supposed to start my new pack of orsythia on sunday but instead started it on monday and had protected sex on wednesday. Could i be pregnant?

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A 24-year old female asked:

I am on orsythia birthcontrol..I only been on it since September.this month I really did not have a cycle browndischarge Is this normal for this pill?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I've been on my period for 14 days tomorrow. What do you suggest I do. I'm on orsythia now. Should I change pills or wait to see if I get better?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Since I started taking bc pills (orsythia) I noticed i am getting sick more often (viruses w/ high fevers) and i feel more moody - is this related?

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A 24-year old female asked:

This is my first pack of Orsythia. I am on the last day of my inactive pill and my period hasn't started. Is this normal?

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A 18-year old female asked:

I'm taking orsythia 28 and want to miss a period by skipping the inactive pills and starting a new pack. Will this have any bad effects?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I'm on Orsythia. Can I make my period shorter by starting a new pack after I've taken some of the blue pills of my old one? Or finish blue pills?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I started taking Orsythia on the 1st day of my period 10 days ago. I have been bleeding since the first day of my period until now. It this normal?

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A 37-year old female asked:

My ? Should have said can I get pregnant/ovulate only 2 weeks off of the orsythia bc pill? I feel like i'm ovulating. Had sex 2 days before ovulating

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A 22-year old female asked:

Have been on Orsythia for 4 months. Was on antibiotics but just finished them 2 days ago. About to start a new pack of Orsythia. Safe from pregnancy?

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A 22-year old female asked:

On last week of first Orsythia pack. Noticed a slight pain in my calf (same spot) about 3x now, usually after waking. No history of clots. Dangerous?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A female asked:

Can i smoke nicotine, tobacco, and tar free hookah pens while on orsythia birth control?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

Why did my doctor switch me from orsythia to avaine? Can I have unprotected sex since im starting a new brand?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

I have been taking orsythia for 10 months. Recently i missed a period which is very unusual. I take my pills on time. Can i be pregnant?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

I'm on the birth control orsythia and i gained 8 pounds?! what can I do to lose this weight?! how can I lose this weight?! i'm on a healthy diet?!

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

On orsythia and skipped my period and went straight into the next pack. Do i need to go through all 3 weeks of the second pack before my next week off?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

When after stopping the birth control pill (orsythia 28) can I start smoking again?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

On Orsythia. Can i drink Senna (laxative) tea during my inactive pills and still be protected when I start a new pack?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

Been on orsythia (generic for avaine) since november 2014 just got switched to Avaine birth control this month.Can I still have unprotected sex?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 17-year old female asked:

Im on my period and i missed a bc pill. The following day i took 2 to make up for yesterday I use orsythia 28 pack. Am i still gonna be 100% protected?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

I quick started my birth control, orsythia, 12 days ago and was also given a 150 single dose of diflucan (fluconazole). How long should I use back up bc?

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A 33-year old asked:

Can orsythia birth control pills enlarge your breasts?

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