Aviane 28

Ethinyl Estradiol + Levonorgestrel

Extended or continuous cycle combined oral contraceptive pills are a packaging of combined oral contraceptive pills (COCPs) that reduce or eliminate the withdrawal bleeding that would occur once every 28 days in traditionally packaged COCPs. It works by reducing the frequency of the pill-free or placebo days. Extended cycle use of COCPs may also be called menstrual suppression,[2] although other hormonal medications or medication delivery systems (hormonal intrauterine devi...

i am about to switch from Avaine 28 to microgestin Fe 1/20 . I really like the Avaine and have gotten used to it but no longer have insurance and are able to get the BC from planned parenthood. Im wondering if this will be a good replacement and what should i expect from switching? ## Well, the Microgestin contains Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol, where in place of the former the Aviane contained Levonorgestrel. They work the same, but it really depends on your body and how it reacts to these specific hormones. In my case, I had a lot of problems with ones that contained Norethindrone, I experienced a lot more breakthrough bleeding, acne and vaginal dryness. Once I was switched to one with the Levonorgestrel, I didn't experience those problems any longer, so you may want to watc...

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Aviane 28 Day Pack by Barr Laboratories Inc. ## Markings: dp;016 dp;519 ## Shape: Round ## Package Codes: 0555-9045-58 ## Active Ingredients: Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol

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Aviane 28 Day Pack by Rebel Distributors Corp ## Markings: dp;016 dp;519 ## Shape: Round ## Package Codes: 21695-995-28 ## Active Ingredients: Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol

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Aviane 28 Day Pack by Physicians Total Care, Inc. ## Markings: dp;016 dp;519 ## Shape: Round ## Package Codes: 54868-5356-0 ## Active Ingredients: Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol

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Aviane Kit by Proficient Rx Lp ## Markings: dp;016 dp;519 ## Shape: Round ## Package Codes: 63187-889-28 ## Active Ingredients: Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol