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Portia

Ethinyl estradiol + Levonorgestrel

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
NuvaRing	7.9	6.29	3.85	86
Yaz	6.6	5.83	4	159
Loestrin	6.58	5.61	4.14	99
Yasmin	6.51	5.46	3.87	63
Ortho Tri-Cyclen	6.13	5.59	4.2	165
Portia	0	0	0	0

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Portia, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	75%	0%	25%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	75%	0%	25%
Emotional Well-being	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Energy	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Pain	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Patience	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	50%	0%	50%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	50%	0%	25%	25%
Sleep	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%
Stress Level	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%

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Commonly Reported Portia Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Breast Tenderness	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%
Change in Sex Drive	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%
Depression	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Fatigue	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Gas	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Headache	25%	50%	25%	0%	0%
Insomnia	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Irregular Bleeding	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Portia Side Effects

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Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Change in Weight	75%	0%	0%	0%	25%
Eye / Vision Problems	75%	0%	0%	25%	0%

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27 Jun 2012	i have gained 30 lb in three years, and am trying to find out what cause is. —Posted by cconchelos Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
04 Apr 2012	Effective and low dose —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
04 Apr 2012	Works well as a low dose of birth control. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use