Leena?

Related terms

Brand Names: U.S.: Alyacen 1/35;Alyacen 7/7/7;Aranelle?;BalzivaT;Brevicon?;Briellyn;CyclafemT 1/35;CyclafemT 7/7/7;DasettaT 1/35;DasettaT 7/7/7;Estrostep? Fe;Femcon? Fe;femhrt?;femhrt? Lo;GeneressT Fe;Gildess? FE 1.5/30;Gildess? FE 1/20;JevantiqueT [DSC];JinteliT;Junel? 1.5/30;Junel? 1/20;Junel? Fe 1.5/30;Junel? Fe 1/20;Leena?;Lo LoestrinT Fe;Loestrin? 21 1.5/30;Loestrin? 21 1/20;Loestrin? 24 Fe;Loestrin? Fe 1.5/30;Loestrin? Fe 1/20;Microgestin? 1.5/30;Microgestin? 1/20;Microgestin? Fe 1.5/30;Microgestin? Fe 1/20;Modicon?;Necon? 0.5/35;Necon? 1/35;Necon? 10/11;Necon? 7/7/7;Norinyl? 1+35;Nortrel? 0.5/35;Nortrel? 1/35;Nortrel? 7/7/7;Ortho-Novum? 1/35;Ortho-Novum? 7/7/7;Ovcon? 35;Ovcon? 50 [DSC];TiliaT Fe;Tri-LegestT Fe;Tri-Norinyl?;WeraT;WymzyaT Fe;Zenchent FeT;Zenchent?;ZeosaT
Brand Names: Canada: Brevicon? 0.5/35;Brevicon? 1/35;FemHRT?;LoestrinT 1.5/30;MinestrinT 1/20;Ortho? 0.5/35;Ortho? 1/35;Ortho? 7/7/7;SelectT 1/35;Synphasic?

Uses

It is used to stop pregnancy.
It is used to put off soft, brittle bones (osteoporosis) in women after change of life.
It is used to stop or lower the signs of stopping periods (menopause).
It is used to treat pimples (acne).
It is used to treat endometriosis.
It is used to treat women with hypogonadism.
It is used to treat heavy bleeding during monthly periods (menstruation).
Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone stops pregnancy by stopping egg release (ovulation) from hormonal changes. Changes in the cervical mucus and endometrium make it hard for sperm to get into and form a fertilized egg that can attach to the uterine lining.
When the body no longer makes estrogen, this drug puts back the estrogen.
Norethindrone lowers endometrial cell changes and the chance of cancer.
It helps hormone balance.
For pimples (acne), this drug may lower free testosterone levels.

Dosing

How to take
Follow how to use as you have been told by your doctor or read the package insert.
Take this drug at the same time of day.
This drug works best when used with calcium/vitamin D and weight-bearing workouts like walking or PT (physical therapy).
Follow the diet and workout plan that your doctor told you about.
If you miss 2 periods in a row, take a pregnancy test before starting a new dosing cycle.

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