What is Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Lo Loestrin FE Junel Fe 1/20 Loestrin 24 Fe Show all
The combination of ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone acetate is used for the prevention of pregnancy; treatment of acne; management of menopausal symptoms; and prevention of osteoporosis.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endometriosis | 227 | 12 | |
| Birth control | 119 | 54 | |
| Irregular menstrual periods | 16 | 6 | |
| Menstrual cramps | 9 | 11 | |
| Premature menopause | 8 | 3 |
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- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 13 | |
| Moderate | 17 | |
| Mild | 26 | |
| None | 66 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Weight gain | 8 | |
| Decreased sex drive (libido) | 4 | |
| Menstrual spotting | 4 | |
| Mood swings | 4 | |
| Nausea | 4 | |
| Irregular menstrual periods | 3 |
Why patients stopped taking Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 29 | |
| Other | 28 | |
| Side effects too severe | 23 | |
| Did not seem to work | 18 | |
| Personal research | 14 | |
| Expense | 11 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 10 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 8 |
Duration
Stopped taking Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 5 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 21 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 14 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 18 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 24 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 8 | |
| 10 years or more | 6 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone (Lo Loestrin FE) | 4 | |
| Levonorgestrel (Mirena) | 3 | |
| ethinyl estradiol-norgestimate (Sprintec) | 2 | |
| Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Depo-Provera) | 2 | |
| Conjugated estrogens-medroxyprogesterone (Prempro) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Levonorgestrel (Mirena) | 7 | |
| Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel (Seasonique) | 5 | |
| Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone (Lo Loestrin FE) | 4 | |
| etonogestrel (Nexplanon) | 3 | |
| Estradiol (Estrace) | 2 |
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