Altavera (ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel) Side Effects, Uses Dosages
Side Effects for Altavera (ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel)
Don't ever go off mid cycle. I am going to the doctors like no other. Weird discharge, bloody clotted discharge, bleeding like no other
I got bad cramping when my period would be coming. My periods were regular and short. Did gain weight which is common with most/all birth control methods. I didn't struggle with acne and never have. I tend to get some pimples during my period but that has always been the case.
Awful awful depression, cried every day multiple times, didn't want to do anything. Had never had acne but developed awful painful zits
ALTAVERA (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; LEVONORGESTREL): This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin and an estrogen. It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also makes vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and changes the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg does not attach to the uterus, it passes out of the body. Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills may make your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods, decrease your risk of ovarian cysts, and also treat acne. Using this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia). (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)
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