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

Summary:

Oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Lo/ovral (ethinyl estradiol; norgestrel), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Lasix,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oedema 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 Oedema?

Oedema (fluid collection in tissue) is found to be associated with 2,217 drugs and 2,310 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oedema.

On Jul, 08, 2026

1,243 people reported to have side effects when taking Lo/ovral.
Among them, 11 people (0.88%) have Oedema.

Among these 11 people:

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

female: 90.91 %
male: 9.09 %

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

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

What are other side effects people have besides Oedema? *

Weight Increased: 5 people, 45.45%
Pain In Limb: 2 people, 18.18%
Chest Wall Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 18.18%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 2 people, 18.18%
Heart Rate Increased: 2 people, 18.18%
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Increased: 2 people, 18.18%
Ejection Fraction Abnormal (abnormality in percentage of blood that is pumped out of a filled ventricle as a result of a heartbeat): 2 people, 18.18%
Liver Function Tests Nos Abnormal: 2 people, 18.18%
Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 2 people, 18.18%

* 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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