Lo/ovral and Nausea - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nausea is reported as a side effect among people who take Lo/ovral (ethinyl estradiol; norgestrel), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Chantix, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nausea when taking Lo/ovral. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,243 people who have side effects when taking Lo/ovral from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lo/ovral?

Lo/ovral has active ingredients of ethinyl estradiol; norgestrel. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 1,298 Lo/ovral users. Check the latest studies of Lo/ovral.

What is Nausea?

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit) is found to be associated with 3,878 drugs and 5,633 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nausea.

On Jul, 11, 2026

1,243 people reported to have side effects when taking Lo/ovral.
Among them, 85 people (6.84%) have Nausea.

Among these 85 people:

How long have people been on Lo/ovral when they have Nausea? *

What is the gender of people who have Nausea when taking Lo/ovral? *

female: 98.82 %
male: 1.18 %

What is the age of people who have Nausea when taking Lo/ovral? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lo/ovral? *

What are other side effects people have besides Nausea? *

Nausea And Vomiting: 14 people, 16.47%
Abdominal Pain: 13 people, 15.29%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 12.94%
Menstruation Irregular: 11 people, 12.94%
Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 10.59%
Weakness: 9 people, 10.59%
Pain: 9 people, 10.59%
Amenorrhea (absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age): 9 people, 10.59%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 8 people, 9.41%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 8 people, 9.41%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 9 people, 10.59%
Quit Smoking: 8 people, 9.41%
Depression: 4 people, 4.71%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 3.53%
Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 3.53%
Migraine (headache): 3 people, 3.53%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 2.35%
Heavy Or Prolong Menstrual Bleeding: 2 people, 2.35%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 2 people, 2.35%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 2.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ethinyl estradiol; norgestrel (the active ingredients of Lo/ovral) and Lo/ovral (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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