What is Ethinyl estradiol-norgestrel?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Cryselle 28 Low-Ogestrel 28 Lo/Ovral-28 Show all
Ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel is an estrogen and progesterone combination contraceptive. It is used as a prevention of pregnancy, and as a postcoital contraceptive or “morning after” pill.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth control | 15 | 7 | |
| Polycystic ovary syndrome | 4 | 0 | |
| Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis | 1 | 1 | |
| Bladder problems | 1 | 0 | |
| Cough | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 9 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Ethinyl estradiol-norgestrel
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Weight gain | 2 |
Why patients stopped taking Ethinyl estradiol-norgestrel
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 8 | |
| Side effects too severe | 3 | |
| Other | 2 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Ethinyl estradiol-norgestrel
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 3 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 3 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Ethinyl estradiol-norgestrel after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel (Seasonique) | 2 | |
| Ethinyl estradiol-norgestrel (Cryselle 28) | 1 | |
| etonogestrel (Nexplanon) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Ethinyl estradiol-norgestrel and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel (Seasonique) | 1 | |
| Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone (Lo Loestrin FE) | 1 | |
| Ethinyl estradiol-norgestrel (Cryselle 28) | 1 | |
| Norethindrone (norethisterone) (Aygestin) | 1 |
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