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Medications
Ogestrel

Ogestrel

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Ovral

Generic Drug

Ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel

Side Effects

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

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Endometriosis
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A 34-year old asked:

Can low-ogestrel cause the skin to become more uv sensitive?

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A 26-year old female asked:

I'm on low ogestrel and i'm currently on the last two inactive pills and have had some pink spotting that has turned red but very light is that normal?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

While taking low-ogestrel, is facial hair common?

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A 40-year old asked:

Anybody gained weight or got acne on low-ogestrel?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Is it a bad idea to take low-ogestrel + celexa (citalopram)?

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A 32-year old asked:

Can I have sex if i've been on low-ogestrel pills for 2 weeks?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Can lo ogestrel be affected by Valtrex (valacyclovir) increasing the risk of pregnancy.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

Anything positive about low-ogestrel birth control?

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A 43-year old asked:

Is it safe to have sex if i've been on low-ogestrel for 2 weeks?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Can low ogestrel make headaches go away?I have been taking gabapentin and no luck until starting low ogestrel about 4 months ago

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A 18-year old female asked:

3 month postpartum started my 2nd cycle 2 days ago with low ogestrel but nothin but light spoting since i started my cycle is this normal bc to early?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

Is facial hair growth common while taking low-ogestrel?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

While taking low-ogestrel, is facial hair growth common?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

My doctor gave me low ogestrel instead of cryselle are they the same?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

I am on low ogestrel birth control. I have been bleeding for over 20 days. Please help me?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

Birth control pills: side effects of low ogestrel?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

Anybody gained weight or got acne on low-ogestrel birth control?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

3 days since i started my period and low ogestrel nothing but spotting 2 month postpartum 2nd period is this normal? Now i think the spotting stopped

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

On lo ogestrel im tired moody upper stomach pain gaining weight what's going on should I switch pillsor let my body rest?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

Im at the end of my 1st week on low ogestrel & taking penicillin vk. I had unprotected sex w/ no ejaculation. What is my chance of getting pregnant?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

What birth control pill is least likely to lower sex drive? my wife was prescribed ogestrel, what is the likelihood she will have no sex drive, thanks

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

Major upper stomach pain after drinking alcohol waking up in the middle of the night and on lo ogestrel. Major pain went away next day?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

Whats the difference between cryselle, ogestrel, lo ogestrel, ovral (ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel) and lo ovral (ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel). Do they react the same as cryselle?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A female asked:

Diagnosed with pcos. Will low-ogestrel birth control make current hair loss worse since it's high androgen activity? Scared to take the new pill.

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A 32-year old female asked:

I am 32 y/o who has been on birth control (lo-ogestral) since 18. My periods are extremely irregular. Is it time for me to stop taking it?

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Am I dying?

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