Oral contraceptives come in a variety of formulations. The main division is between combined oral contraceptive pills, containing both estrogen and synthetic progestogens (strictly progestins, the term used in the United States, but the former term is used in the United Kingdom), and progestogen only pills (mini-pills). Combined oral contraceptive pills also come in varying types, including varying doses of estrogen, and whether the dose of estrogen or progestogen changes from week to week.
Combination pills usually work by preventing a woman’s ovaries from releasing eggs (ovulation). They also thicken the cervical mucus, which keeps sperm from joining with an egg. The hormones in combination and progestogen-only pills also thin the lining of the uterus. This could prevent pregnancy by interfering with implantation of a blastocyst.
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Levora Discussions
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Levora pregnancy test, gaining weight, month and a half, 23 years, 4 months
I have been on levora for going on 4 months I havent had a period in over a month and a half. I thought it had failed but I took two pregnancy test an - 73% more... -
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Levora last period, rib cage, cramps, nausea, hard time
5 day headaches that caused me to just hide under my covers, nausea yet I feel hungry, cramps on my right side that travel up to my right rib cage, I - 52% more... -
Levora dry as a bone, sex drive, sponge, doctors
Going on my 4th month on levora I have developed something called vaginitis, I have retained more water then a sponge, I'm so moody, I have been spott - 66% more... -
Levora whole time, lips, hell
Sick as Hell!! Hated this pill.. and I had a reaction with my lips. They were Bright RED,cracked and bleeding the whole time on the pill..been off it - 19% more... -
is it possible?
I have been taking levora for about 2-3 years. Over the past 5 or 6 months I have been feeling depressed. Normally, I have always been a very happy an - 79% more... -
weight gain when taking levora
My 13 year old daughter has been on Levora for 2 months for frequent periods. I have noticed that she is hungry all the time and has gained some weigh - 37% more... -
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Levora extreme fatigue, anxiety attacks, mood swings, nausea vomiting, weight gain
Terrible headaches, nausea, vomiting, weight gain, extreme fatigue, anxiety (attacks and "free floating") general ill feeling, inability to - 10% more... -
Levora bloating, cramps, depression
I have been of levora for 3 weeks and it has been horrible! I am nauseated all the time and feel like i am starving! I have had terrible cramps and ha - 63% more... -
quasense instead of levora
I have been taking Levora, instead of Seasonale for monetary reasons, as you all know this generic is way cheaper, however after switching insurance i - 72% more... -
Levora sore nipples
sore nipples!