What kind of birth control is Lutera?

What kind of birth control is Lutera?

Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel is a combination birth control pill containing female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary).

Will I gain weight on Lutera?

Do Aviane or Lutera lead to weight gain? With some of the lowest estrogen levels of any birth control pills, it’s unlikely that Aviane or Lutera will lead to significant weight gain. During your first month of taking hormonal birth control, weight fluctuation is common.

Is Lutera a low estrogen pill?

What is Lutera? Lutera is a “low dose” combined oral contraceptive pill (OCP, birth control medication, birth control pills). Lutera prevents pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation), and thickening the cervical mucus, blocking sperm from getting into the uterus and getting to the egg.

Does Lutera cause depression?

no side effects except HEAVY depression for the first two months.

When do you start Lutera?

The patient should be instructed to begin taking Lutera on either the first Sunday after the onset menstruation (Sunday Start) or on Day 1 of menstruation (Day 1 Start).

How long does it take Lutera to work?

For the first cycle of use only, use an additional form of non-hormonal birth control (such as condoms, spermicide) for the first 7 days to prevent pregnancy until the medication has enough time to work. If you start on the first day of your period, you do not need to use back-up birth control the first week.

Can I take Lutera right away?

Use After Pregnancy, Abortion Or Miscarriage Lutera may be initiated immediately after a first trimester abortion or miscarriage. If the patient starts Lutera immediately, back-up contraception is not needed.

How soon is Lutera effective?

Can I skip my period on Lutera?

Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed/irregular periods may occur, especially during the first few months of use.

Can birth control stop chin hair?

Birth control pills (combination estrogen-progestin oral contraceptives) – Birth control pills lower the levels of androgens. They are usually the first choice for the treatment of hirsutism, and between 60 and 100 percent of women with hirsutism will notice improvement when taking these medications.