Skyla and Cystitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cystitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Skyla (levonorgestrel), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Maxalt-Mlt, and have Heavy or prolong menstrual bleeding.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cystitis when taking Skyla. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,413 people who have side effects when taking Skyla from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Skyla?

Skyla has active ingredients of levonorgestrel. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 5,452 Skyla users. Check the latest studies of Skyla.

What is Cystitis?

Cystitis (inflammation of the wall of the bladder) is found to be associated with 3,799 drugs and 3,946 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cystitis.

On Jul, 22, 2026

5,413 people reported to have side effects when taking Skyla.
Among them, 33 people (0.61%) have Cystitis.

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Skyla when they have Cystitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Cystitis when taking Skyla? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Cystitis when taking Skyla? *

What are other drugs people take besides Skyla? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cystitis? *

Genital Haemorrhage (bleeding from genital): 7 people, 21.21%
Urination - Painful: 5 people, 15.15%
Amenorrhea (absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age): 3 people, 9.09%
Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 9.09%
Device Dislocation: 3 people, 9.09%
Vaginal Infection: 3 people, 9.09%
Pelvic Pain: 3 people, 9.09%
Depression: 2 people, 6.06%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 6.06%
Complication Of Device Insertion: 2 people, 6.06%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Heavy Or Prolong Menstrual Bleeding: 3 people, 9.09%
Amenorrhea (absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age): 2 people, 6.06%
Vaginal Bleeding: 1 person, 3.03%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 3.03%
Diabetes: 1 person, 3.03%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 3.03%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cystitis:

Cystitis (3,799 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cystitis:

Cystitis (3,946 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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