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What is Seasonale?

Seasonale® is a combination that contains ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel. It is used for prevention of pregnancy and postcoital contraception. Off label uses include treatment of hypermenorrhea (menorrhagia); pain associated with endometriosis; dysmenorrhea; and dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
1 8%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
3 23%
None
9 69%

Most commonly reported side effects

Weight gain
2 67%
breakthrough bleeding
1 33%
Depression
1 33%
no period when time to have one
1 33%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  daily extended cycle 30 mcg-0.15 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Seasonale (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense
1 50% Expense: 50%
Doctor's advice
1 50% Doctor's advice: 50%

See all 2 patients who’ve stopped taking Seasonale

Currently Taking Seasonale

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Stopped Taking Seasonale

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
13 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
1 8%
Not at all
12 92%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
1 8%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 8%
< $25
6 46%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on March 13, 2010.