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Does Ovulation Occur While On Logynon?

Hi I m on logynon. I take my pills well however today I felt a twinge like I use to feel when I was ovulating before the pill. It was on my left side. Could I be ovulating while on the pill? I do not believe I ve ever felt that ovulation twinge while on the pill before ( I use t have it when i was not on the pill.)
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Logynon is a hormonal oral contraceptive, which belongs to 'combined-pill' category. It is composed of ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel.
Logynon works by over-riding the menstrual cycle.
It is a triphasic combined oral contraceptive that works to prevent pregnancy in three ways.
1. It effectively trick the body into thinking that a normal ovulation has occurred, but prevents the egg from being released.
2. The hormones increase the natural mucus thickness at the neck of the womb making it difficult for the sperm to reach the egg.
3. It also causes changes in the quality of the womb lining (endometrium) so that it is less likely that a fertilised egg can implant.
The twinge you could have felt might be due to some other reason and most probably not due to ovulation, if you have been taking the pills regularly.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Does Ovulation Occur While On Logynon?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Logynon is a hormonal oral contraceptive, which belongs to combined-pill category. It is composed of ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel. Logynon works by over-riding the menstrual cycle. It is a triphasic combined oral contraceptive that works to prevent pregnancy in three ways. 1. It effectively trick the body into thinking that a normal ovulation has occurred, but prevents the egg from being released. 2. The hormones increase the natural mucus thickness at the neck of the womb making it difficult for the sperm to reach the egg. 3. It also causes changes in the quality of the womb lining (endometrium) so that it is less likely that a fertilised egg can implant. The twinge you could have felt might be due to some other reason and most probably not due to ovulation, if you have been taking the pills regularly. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.