KYLEENA Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • absence of menstrual periods
  • abnormally long or heavy periods
  • bleeding not related to menstrual period

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • acne
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • vulvovaginitis, an inflammation or infection of the vagina and vulva

INFREQUENT side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • anemia
  • depression
  • enlargement of an ovary
  • a skin rash

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • mood changes
  • altered interest in having sexual intercourse
  • breast pain
  • inflammation of the cervix
  • vaginal discharge
  • pain with menstruation
  • a type of skin condition with redness and itching called eczema
  • itching
  • hair loss
  • hirsutism, a condition of hair growth on parts of the body normally without hair
  • backache
  • weight gain
  • headache
  • nervousness
  • intense abdominal pain
  • a decrease in how often a woman menstruates
  • drug-induced hot flashes

RARE side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • a systemic inflammatory response called sepsis due to an infection with bacteria
  • an infection by Actinomyces bacteria called actinomycosis
  • breast cancer
  • a migraine headache
  • high blood pressure
  • a clot in the lung
  • a stroke
  • a blood clot in an artery
  • blood clot in a deep vein of the extremities
  • blood clot formation in vein
  • infection of female pelvic organs due to Streptococcus
  • an infection of the female reproductive organs called pelvic inflammatory disease
  • inflammation of the endometrium
  • pregnancy to occur outside of womb
  • a type of allergic reaction called angioedema
  • puncture of the uterus from the intra-uterine device
  • a blood infection with group A Streptococcus bacteria
  • expulsion of intrauterine contraceptive device

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • uterine cramps
  • a decrease in production of breast milk
  • hives
  • visible water retention
  • abdominal bloating
  • pain with sexual intercourse
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