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Ethinyl estradiol

Ethinyl estradiol

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Bloating or abdominal fullness
Mood changes
Alopecia
Headache
Abdominal pain
Mask of pregnancy
Fluid retention
Mood swings
Weight changes
Emotional instability
Hair loss
Breast pain
Excess hair
Rash
Emotional problems

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A 45-year old asked:

Are estradiol and ethinyl estradiol the same thing?

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A 32-year old female asked:

0.2 mg ethinyl estradiol and 0.6 mg gestodene an work as ecp?

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A 41-year old asked:

Should someone start out on ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel pill?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Should norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol be taken at the same time everyday ?

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A 27-year old female asked:

I have taking 2 pills daily of 0.03mg ethinyl estradiol and 0.15mg levonorgestrel for over 1.5 year.Can i change it to 1 pill per day? And wat safety?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol)?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Is previfem (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) the same thing as tri-privifem?

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A 40-year old asked:

If I take a 20 mcg ethinyl estradiol pill daily, what will my estradiol level be?

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A 18-year old asked:

How long does it for trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) to be effective?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Taking norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets. I missed pill by two hours am I still protected? does it always have to be at the same time ?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets usp, 0.18 mg/0.035 mg, 0.215 mg/0.035 mg, 0.25 mg/0.035 mg. Is this bc okay to take with insane amp'd diet

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A 28-year old female asked:

Off Ocella (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) for 3 mos now. cycles were 30 days then 34 days. -test on 10th 12th 15th. On day 38 & still have - test. Time 2 see dr or should I wait?

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A 46-year old asked:

How safe is nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel)?

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A 33-year old asked:

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

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A 19-year old female asked:

What are side effects from trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol)?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol)?

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A 42-year old asked:

Are there any good alternatives to yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol)?

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A 34-year old asked:

Help, what to substitute yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) pill with?

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A 29-year old asked:

How many people gained weight when on yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol)?

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A female asked:

Is there a difference between sprintec aNd PREVIFEm (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol)?

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A 43-year old asked:

What can cause sudden trouble with yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) after 8 years?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Does the AmociClav 500 affect the reliability of the yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) pill?

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A 31-year old asked:

The weight gained by beyaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol and levomefolate) is it from water or fat?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Is it okay to take Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) 10 minutes early...Took it at 8:50 instead of 9pm?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Hello, i took 3 Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) pink pills in 24 hours due to missing them, will i be ok?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Does Hydroxyzine (syrup form) lower the effectiveness of Ethinyl Estradiol/Norgestimate (specifically Mono-Linyah)?

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A 23-year old female asked:

If I take Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) 10 hours later than the usual time I take it, it still safe? Thanks

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A 37-year old asked:

Please tell me what to substitute yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) pill with if i'm not meshing well with it?

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A 45-year old asked:

I've been on Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) for 2 months now and I have been so moody. How to not be so moody?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Im on Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) and I take it every 9pm. If I change time to 8pm or 10 pm, am I still covered?

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