What the packet says
What is Levest?
Hormonal ingredients
What's it made of?
Lactose Monohydrate, Maize Starch, Talc, Povidone K-25, Magnesium Stearate, Sucrose, Talc, Calcium carbonate, Povidone K-90, Glycerol, Macrogol 6000, Titanium dioxide (E171), Carnauba Wax
How Levest works
The combined pill (Levest 150 30) is a small tablet you swallow daily that contains hormones oestrogen and progesterone. The pill prevents pregnancy in three ways – by stopping ovulation, making the fluid in your cervix thicker (which makes it more difficult for sperm to enter the womb), and preventing the lining of your womb thickening enough for an embryo to grow in it.
Levest side effects
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Dryness
- Headaches
- Spots or acne
- Tender Breasts