What is Drospirenone-ethinyl estradiol?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
The combination medication drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol is a progesterone and estrogen combination birth control pill.
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How do members experience Drospirenone-ethinyl estradiol?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Birth control | 55 | 29 | |
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder | 28 | 14 | |
Polycystic ovary syndrome | 23 | 5 | |
General health | 10 | 11 | |
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) | 7 | 5 |
Common side effects
Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Weight gain | 6 | |
Mood swings | 4 | |
Abdominal bloating | 2 | |
Menstrual spotting | 2 | |
Cluster headaches | 1 | |
Depressed mood | 1 |
Side effect severity
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 10 | |
Moderate | 17 | |
Mild | 11 | |
None | 18 |
Member evaluations
PenguinChic26
evaluated on Jul 01, 2014
- Perceived effectiveness for Birth control: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
ashlynn220
evaluated on Jan 14, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for i have to use birth control because we are not ready for a baby.: Major
- Side effects: None
bridgetb2008
evaluated on Dec 17, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for premenstrual dysphoric disorder: Major
- Side effects: Severe
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