COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- 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
- 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
- anemia
- depression
- enlargement of an ovary
- a skin rash
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- mood changes
- altered interest in having sexual intercourse
- breast pain
- 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
- 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
- uterine cramps
- a decrease in production of breast milk
- hives
- visible water retention
- abdominal bloating
- pain with sexual intercourse
