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3 patient evaluations for Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel

Purpose: Ovarian cyst (Started Oct 15, 2008)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 06, 2010 extended cycle 30 mcg-0.15 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 06, 2010
Advice & Tips
My insurance refused to pay for a 10-week cycle using three 28-day pill packs (9 weeks of hormones, 1 week off), so I was switched to this 12-week cycle pack (11 weeks of hormones, 1 week off). Using these pills contributed to deep-vein thrombosis and a resulting pulmonary embolism.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Birth control and Other (Started Feb 06, 2008)
Date Dosage Birth control Efficacy Other Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 16, 2009 extended cycle 30 mcg-0.15 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 05, 2009 extended cycle 30 mcg-0.15 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Breakthrough intermenstrual bleeding, Missed menstrual period
Date
Mar 05, 2009
Advice & Tips
I have major cramps when its that "time of the month", on Sesonale I don't have a monthly "time of the month". Its normally around every 3 months and actually my period is lighter almost like not having one at all.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose: I have to use birth control because we are not ready for a baby. (Started Mar 13, 2008)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 13, 2008 28 x 20 mcg-100 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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