Is microgynon the same as Levest?
Are Microgynon and Levest the same? Microgynon 30 and Levest have the same active ingredients and they work in the same way. They are simply different brands of the same medication.
Is Levest 150 30 The same as microgynon?
Microgynon 30 is the most commonly prescribed COC pill brand and it contains 30 micrograms of ethinylestradiol and 150 micrograms of levonorgestrel. However Levest, Ovranette and Rigevidon also contain the same hormones and the same doses.
Is Levest a good contraceptive pill?
Levest is over 99% effective in preventing pregnancy if you take it correctly. This means you take the pill every day at the same time, except during your 7 day pill free period. Levest may be less effective (about 91%) for the following reasons: If you experience episodes of vomiting and diarrhoea.
What type of pill is Levest?
Levest coated tablets are a combined oral contraceptive and belongs to a group of products often referred to as “the Pill”. You take it to stop you getting pregnant. Levest contains two hormones: oestrogen (Ethinylestradiol) and progestogen (Levonorgestrel).
What are the side effects of Levest pill?
The most commonly reported adverse reactions with Levest are nausea, abdominal pain, increased weight, headache, depressed mood, altered mood, breast pain, breast tenderness. They occur in ≥1% of users. Serious adverse reactions are arterial and venous thromboembolism.
What is the best contraceptive pill?
The mini pill might be the best contraceptive pill for you as it contains only progestogen, meaning that women who cannot take oestrogen can use it.
What is the most popular contraceptive pill?
The combined pill is the most common type of contraceptive pill and it’s estimated that around 100 million women worldwide use it.
Does microgynon make you gain weight?
– some women who take Microgynon do find that they gain some weight. More rarely, others find that they actually lose weight. However, the majority of women do not notice weight changes after starting Microgynon. And, women who do report weight gain only notice small changes to their weight.
Does microgynon cause weight gain?
Who shouldnt take microgynon?
Microgynon is not suitable for everyone. You shouldn’t take it if you: are over 35 and you smoke, or you stopped smoking less than a year ago. are very overweight (BMI more than 35)