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Plan b and Food craving - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Food craving is reported as a side effect among people who take Plan b (levonorgestrel), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Depo-Provera, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Food craving when taking Plan b. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 38,350 people who have side effects when taking Plan b from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Plan b?

Plan b has active ingredients of levonorgestrel. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 38,623 Plan b users. Check the latest studies of Plan b.

What is Food craving?

Food craving is found to be associated with 403 drugs and 474 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Food craving.

On Jul, 30, 2026

38,350 people reported to have side effects when taking Plan b.
Among them, 51 people (0.13%) have Food craving.

Could Plan b cause Food craving?

Among these 51 people:

How long have people been on Plan b when they have Food craving? *

  • < 1 month: 97.78 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 2.22 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Food craving when taking Plan b? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Food craving when taking Plan b? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 41.18 %
  • 20-29: 47.06 %
  • 30-39: 5.88 %
  • 40-49: 5.88 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Plan b? *

  1. Xanax: 1 person, 1.96%
  2. Vitamins: 1 person, 1.96%
  3. Synthroid: 1 person, 1.96%
  4. Singulair: 1 person, 1.96%
  5. Depo-Provera: 1 person, 1.96%

What are other side effects people have besides Food craving? *

  1. Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation): 20 people, 39.22%
  2. Menstruation Irregular: 18 people, 35.29%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 13 people, 25.49%
  4. Breast Pain: 13 people, 25.49%
  5. Vaginal Bleeding: 12 people, 23.53%
  6. Abdominal Distension: 11 people, 21.57%
  7. Menstruation Delayed (late menstruation cycle): 11 people, 21.57%
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 19.61%
  9. Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 8 people, 15.69%
  10. Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 9.80%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Panic Disorder: 1 person, 1.96%
  2. Migraine (headache): 1 person, 1.96%
  3. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 1.96%
  4. Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 1.96%
  5. Asthma: 1 person, 1.96%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Food craving and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of levonorgestrel:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on levonorgestrel (the active ingredients of Plan b) and Plan b (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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