User:Mr. Ibrahem/Ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel

Ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel (EE/LNG), also known as ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel, is a combined birth control pill or birth control patch made up of ethinylestradiol, an estrogen and levonorgestrel a progestin. It is used for birth control, symptoms of menstruation, endometriosis, and as emergency contraception. It is taken by mouth or applied to the skin.

Side effects can include nausea, headache, blood clots, breast pain, depression, and liver problems. Use is not recommended during pregnancy, the initial three weeks after childbirth, and in those at high risk of blood clots. However, it may be started immediately after a miscarriage or abortion. Smoking while using combined birth control pills is not recommended. It works by stopping ovulation, making the mucus at the opening to the cervix thick, and making the uterus not suitable for implantation.

Ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel has been approved for medical use in the United States at least since 1982. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom three months of medication costs the NHS about 1.80 pounds. In the United States it costs about $25–50 per month. It is marketed under a large number of brand names. In 2017, it was the 136th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than four million prescriptions.