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Below are Seasonale (Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Seasonale review by 34 year old female patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | birth control |
| Dosage & duration: | | as prescribed (dosage frequency: 2 years) for the period of 2 years |
| Other conditions: | | depression |
| Other drugs taken: | | prozac | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Premenstral syndrome was diminished. |
| Side effects: | | Weight gain. I wonder if there is a connection to developing ovarian cysts because of the reduced number of periods. |
| Comments: | | I take it at night before I sleep. |
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| | Seasonale review by 44 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Birth control |
| Dosage & duration: | | 0.15/0.03MG taken 1/day for the period of 3 years |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | While taking this method of birth control, my period only came once every three months. It was much lighter than before and only lasted 3 days instead of 6, which was normal before. I didn't experience any bloating. It's a very cost-effective method compared to three-month supply of normal 28 day cycle pills. |
| Side effects: | | I noticed a slight weight gain (about 2 pounds) and still had issues with breakouts on my face prior to starting my period. There was also breakthrough bleeding, although very slight, at the times when my period would normally hit. |
| Comments: | | It's very easy to take one pill per day and only have one "off" week in three months. |
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| | Seasonale review by 47 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | control of menstrual periods |
| Dosage & duration: | | one/day (dosage frequency: daily) for the period of 3 years |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Full control of my periods and on this medicine I have only four periods per year. There's occasional spooting, but I LOVE not having monthly periods. |
| Side effects: | | occ spotting and tendency to develop melasma, which are pigmented areas on the face, exacerbated by sun exposure. These are easily covered with make up or Retin A or other meds can fade them. Most women don't get these.
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| Comments: | | You take like birth control pills except that you're taking the med for three months before stopping for a period. |
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