Levonorgestrel Side Effects

Brand Names: Mirena, Plan B

Please note - some side effects for Levonorgestrel may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Side Effects of Levonorgestrel - for the consumer

Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol:

Breast tenderness; changes in appetite; dizziness; headache; mild hair loss; nausea; nervousness; vaginal spotting or breakthrough bleeding; vomiting; weight gain.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); breast discharge; breast lumps; calf or leg pain, swelling, or tenderness; change in amount of urine produced; chest pain or heaviness; confusion; coughing of blood; dark urine; fainting; mental or mood changes (eg, depression); migraines; numbness of an arm or leg; one-sided weakness; pale stools; persistent, severe, or recurring headache or dizziness; persistent vaginal spotting; severe pain or tenderness in the stomach; shortness of breath; slurred speech; sudden severe headache or vomiting; swelling of the fingers, hands, legs, or ankles; unusual or severe vaginal bleeding; unusual tiredness or weakness; vaginal irritation, discharge, or odor; vision changes (eg, sudden vision loss, double vision); yellowing of the skin or eyes.

Levonorgestrel

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Levonorgestrel:

Breast tenderness; changes in menstrual flow; diarrhea; dizziness; headache; nausea; stomach pain; tiredness; vomiting.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); lower stomach pain; missed menstrual period; spotting instead of your usual period.

Levonorgestrel IUD

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Levonorgestrel IUD:

Acne; back pain; breast pain; breast tenderness; changes in sex drive; cramps; depression; hair loss; headache; irregular bleeding; lack of menstrual bleeding; nausea; nervousness; sinus infection; skin problems; stomach pain; upper respiratory tract infection; weight gain.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); breast lumps; changes in vision; chills; dizziness; fever; genital sores; lack of menstrual period; mental or mood changes; numbness of an arm or leg; painful sexual intercourse; prolonged heavy menstrual bleeding; severe headache or dizziness; severe pain or tenderness in the abdomen or pelvis; sharp or crushing chest pain; spotting instead of your usual period; sudden leg pain; sudden severe headache, vomiting, dizziness, or fainting; sudden shortness of breath; unusual vaginal swelling, discharge, or bleeding; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

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