Conjestrogen Oral Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
enlarged breasts breast pain If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
inflammation or infection of the vagina headache abdominal bloating intense abdominal pain INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines backache weight gain If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
a yeast infection of the vagina and vulva an infection due to the fungus Candida water retention a migraine headache constipation vaginal discharge pain with menstruation joint pain muscle pain leg cramps dizziness difficulty sleeping increased hunger nausea gas diarrhea generalized weakness anxious feelings RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
uterine fibroids cancer of the ovary cancer in the lining of the uterus a breast tumor dementia depression a clot in the small veins that carry blood to or from the retina of the eye high blood pressure a heart attack a clot in the lung a stroke obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot thrombophlebitis, an inflamed vein due to a blood clot blood clot formation in vein low blood pressure a common cold the flu worsening asthma insufficient blood supply to the colon inflammation of the liver called hepatitis a blockage in the gallbladder acute inflammation of the pancreas a lump in the breast fluid secretion from the breast overgrowth of the uterine lining absence of menstrual periods abnormally long or heavy periods bleeding not related to menstrual period erythema multiforme, a type of allergic skin reaction erythema nodosum, a skin condition with red and painful nodules hives a skin rash a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis a type of allergic reaction called angioedema involuntary muscle movements If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
high amount of triglyceride in the blood mood changes altered interest in having sexual intercourse keratoconus, or protrusion of the cornea of the eye itching hair loss hirsutism, a condition of hair growth on parts of the body normally without hair yellow-brown patches on skin weight loss vomiting pelvic pain nervousness Selected from data included with permission and copyrighted by First Databank, Inc. This copyrighted material has been downloaded from a licensed data provider and is not for distribution, except as may be authorized by the applicable terms of use.
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