Myzilra (ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel) Side Effects, Uses Dosages
Side Effects for Myzilra (ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel)
Constant bloating, weight gain, acne returning since being switched. Will ask to switch once this pack is done
regulate period/prevent pregnancy
extreme moodiness/irritability, fatigue, period changed start date twice
I am stopping Myzilra once this pill pack is finished. My doctor switched me to Myzilra from another birth control brand. With that birth control I felt fine and never saw any changes in my mood or routine due to the medication. Once I started taking myzilra I started becoming frequently aggitated at things that would have not been a big deal before. Also, the day my period started every month changed and then changed back. My periods also got significantly heavier during the first day or two than they were on the other birth control. At the end of this pack, I am ceasing birth control use altogether.
MYZILRA (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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