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Does Zovia Contain High Estrogen Levels?

Posted on Mon, 25 Jul 2016

Question: I just began taking the birth control pill Zovia 1/35E. How does the estrogen level compare to other common birth control pills?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
High estrogen

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
These are almost like usual pills with slightly higher estrogen content .
So usually prescribed in patients with heavy and irregular periods.
plus it is prone to cause thrombosis problem.
So in case you have any such history let me know

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (4 minutes later)

I just began taking it 10 days ago for heavy bleeding but am now experiencing headaches. It has been two days of headache. Also I am drowsy. Should I try something with lower estrogen

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can shift to lower estrogen

Detailed Answer:
Yes dear headache is a known side effect.
You can try taking pill at night time before going to bed and see if that helps.
In case headache persists then definitely switch on a lower estrogen content if the bleeding is under control now.
Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar