What is the generic for Levlen?

ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; LEVONORGESTREL (ETH in il es tra DYE ole; LEE voh nor jes trel) is an oral contraceptive.

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What type of pill is Levlen Ed?

Levlen ED is a combined oral contraceptive, commonly known as a ‘birth control pill’ or ‘the Pill’. Levlen ED is used to prevent pregnancy. You may also experience the following benefits: • more regular and lighter periods – potentially resulting in a decrease in anaemia (iron deficiency) • a decrease in period pain.

How does Levlen cause weight gain?

Like other birth control pills, Levlen can cause weight gain in some women — even those who regularly exercise and maintain a healthy diet. Hormones like progestin used in Levlen encourage the body to store fat, particularly around the midsection.

What hormones does Levlen have?

It contains 2 hormones: a progestin and an estrogen. Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills may make your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods, decrease your risk of ovarian cysts, and also treat acne.

Is Levlen Ed and microgynon 30 the same?

The Microgynon 30 pill which has the same strength as Levlen ED (Tab 30 mcg with levonorgestrel 150 mcg) is only available under Special Authority with a higher subsidy of $15 per 63 tablets.

Does Levlen cause mood swings?

General. The most frequently reported side effects were headache, heavy/irregular vaginal bleeding, nausea/vomiting, acne, dysmenorrhea, weight increased, mood changed, anxiety/panic attack, breast pain, and migraines.

Can Levlen Ed make you emotional?

The most frequently reported side effects were headache, heavy/irregular vaginal bleeding, nausea/vomiting, acne, dysmenorrhea, weight increased, mood changed, anxiety/panic attack, breast pain, and migraines.

Can Levlen cause hair loss?

Now he treats one a day. While newer contraceptive pills such as Yasmin and Diane 35 ED can promote hair growth, older pills such as Loette and Levlen were triggering a genetic predisposition for hair thinning in women as young as their mid-teens.