Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome User Reviews (Page 3)
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Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 56 reviews for the off-label treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. 32% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 43% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 28, 2021
Seasonique (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I tried Seasonique for a month and 3 weeks because it was recommended by a relative, not blood related. It worked for her but I do not think it worked for me . My experience was nausea in the first two weeks but nothing too bad, several weeks in even though I was eating less I actually gained a few lbs, I believe it is water. I also experienced throbbing in my legs, tightness in my back, headaches, lower abdomal cramping (way more than usual) and sometimes chest pain, and overall feeling of heaviness. I stopped taking it due to worrisome side effects being the throbbing and bloating just incase. I have never had a problem with water retention before. I have PCOS so I am used to feeling unwell with some of those things in particular but I think Seasonique heightened them. The benefits were less hair loss , less cravings but not worth the bloat. I hope this medication works for others, I am going to try YAZ next due to it having a different chemical compound."
- PCOSG...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- November 14, 2023
Levora (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "My experience with Levora has been amazing. The first month of taking it, I did get a lot of nausea, but that is something that comes with starting any new birth control. After my body got used to the medication, my acne started to go away, my periods were way less painful, my mood has been more stable, and I don't struggle with the usual PCOS symptoms that I originally had. I've been taking this medication for almost a year now, and I can't explain how much better my periods have gotten. I've tried many other birth controls for my PCOS, and none of them seem to work as well as this one. If you have PCOS, I definitely recommend you give this a try."
- Anonymous
- November 18, 2011
Alesse (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "This birth control pill was diagnosed for my PCOS and worked well for the first few months but then it gave me severe gallstones and I ended up having to have a gallbladder removal surgery."
- Anonymous
- November 15, 2010
LoSeasonique (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I love this medication. I have had NO break through bleeding and pain in my ovaries has gone away!"
- Ladyw...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- February 10, 2021
Lessina (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I use Lessina for both Birth Control and my PCOS, I ask for it by name. It has the right dosage that my cramps feel like nothing instead of putting me on the ground"
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Levlen (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I never leave reviews but omg Levlen was by far the worst pill I have ever tried. My mild pimples ended up becoming giant CYSTS under the skin. And I cried at everything and I am never emotional. Switched back to Brenda and feeling 1000% better and acne is slowly healing. Just think twice about this pill especially if you want to treat acne!"