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Norplant

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Norplant is a women's health and pregnancy agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Mirena • Hy-an • Escapelle • Logynon • Microval • Norlevo • Plan b • Next choice

Generic Drug

Levonorgestrel

Side Effects

Common

Diarrhea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Headache
Nausea
Dizziness
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Breast pain

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I have had Norplant (levonorgestrel) n my arm for 16 years I have some of the side effects I don't have any insurance I need to find a University that can Help me?

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