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Below are Lybrel (Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 2 ratings/reviews, Lybrel has an overall score of 4. The effectiveness score is 5 and the side effect score is 7. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Lybrel review by 36 year old female patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | no more monthly periods |
| Dosage & duration: | | 1 pill per day taken every day for the period of since Nov. 2007 |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | no more monthly periods |
| Side effects: | | slight spotting for more than 7 days each cycle |
| Comments: | | Since Nov 2007 I have been taking Lybrel to avoid my period. According to the manufacturer it is normal to have spotting for the first 6-12 month. I had many days of spotting until this July- so for 8 month. Since this August I had no more bleeding. |
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| | Lybrel review by 18 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Ineffective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | no more period |
| Dosage & duration: | | normal dose (dosage frequency: everydat) for the period of 9 months |
| Other conditions: | | non-stop bleeding for 9 months no sex drive rapid weight loss |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | i couldn't get pregnant |
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mild nausea, vomiting, bloating, stomach cramps;
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breast pain, tenderness, or swelling;
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freckles or darkening of facial skin;
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increased hair growth, loss of scalp hair;
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changes in weight or appetite;
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problems with contact lenses;
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vaginal itching or discharge;
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changes in your menstrual periods, decreased sex drive; or
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headache, nervousness, dizziness, tired feeling.
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| Comments: | | take a pill everday peferablly the same time |
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