I've switch from levlen (non generic) to Evelyn (generic brand) day 1 of taking the tablet I've experienced bleeding. Why is it happening? It is because I've switched to the generic brand? But aren't they the same thing?
Levlen - Bleeding from switching to non generic to generic?
Question posted by Ebonyy on 9 May 2016
Last updated on 3 October 2022 by MissBonnieD
Also skipped my period on the levlen packed Saturday and now I'm on the Evelyn packet...
Added 9 May 2016:So I should be having my period right now
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I’ve also come across this comment and having the exact same issue! I have switched back to levlen ED after experiencing pain, nausea, vomiting and dizziness along with bleeding from evelyn. No one will tell me why other than it could be that evelyn has certain properties that do not agree with certain people.
I have found that you can purchase levlen Ed non generic brand from chemist warehouse (and you can order it online with a prescription) not many other pharmaceutical companies stock it anymore.
Hope that helps! Your definitely not alone
I came across your question because I was google Evelyn because I'm experiencing the same issue as you.
While the ingredients are technically the same, a lot of women apparently have issues with break through bleeding when they switch to generic birth control pills. It's hard to get a straight answer as to precisely why this happens, as most medical professionals won't acknowledge the problem.
The 'active' ingredients are the same in both generic and non generic brands but other ingredients may differ eg. Binding ingredients
I hope this helps in some way.
As for the bleeding issue, I wish I had the answers because I'm having breakthrough bleeding at the moment and have absolutely no idea why. And I've been on Levlen ED for 20 years and have never had any problems in those 20 years, until now
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