What is Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel?
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Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel is an estrogen and progestin combination used for the prevention of pregnancy and for postcoital contraception. It is also used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding and pain associated with endometriosis.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endometriosis | 185 | 14 | |
| Birth control | 127 | 48 | |
| Polycystic ovary syndrome | 18 | 6 | |
| Irregular menstrual periods | 12 | 4 | |
| Dysmenorrhea | 10 | 2 |
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 17 | |
| Moderate | 25 | |
| Mild | 18 | |
| None | 39 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Weight gain | 14 | |
| Depressed mood | 4 | |
| Decreased sex drive (libido) | 3 | |
| Headaches | 3 | |
| Menstrual cramps | 3 | |
| Menstrual spotting | 3 |
Why patients stopped taking Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 29 | |
| Other | 24 | |
| Doctor's advice | 22 | |
| Did not seem to work | 18 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 8 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 4 | |
| Personal research | 2 | |
| Expense | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 14 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 12 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 16 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 14 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 22 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 9 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Drospirenone-ethinyl estradiol (Yaz) | 7 | |
| Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone (Lo Loestrin FE) | 5 | |
| ethinyl estradiol-norgestimate (Sprintec) | 3 | |
| Ethinyl estradiol-desogestrel (Apri) | 2 | |
| Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Depo-Provera) | 2 |
Patients stopped taking Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Levonorgestrel (Mirena) | 5 | |
| ethinyl estradiol-norgestimate (Sprintec) | 4 | |
| Norethindrone (norethisterone) (Aygestin) | 3 | |
| ethinyl estradiol-etonorgestrel (NuvaRing) | 2 | |
| Ethinyl estradiol-norgestrel (Cryselle 28) | 2 |
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