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do birth control pills contain synthetic hormones? ortho novum?
Just wondering because synthetic hormones can cause elevated liver enzymes (which i had). My liver enzymes went back to normal after a week of not taking the pills, but I can't be sure that was the reason. It would help to know if the pills had synthetic hormones. My eczema also went away after i stopped taking the pills. I think skin eruptions are usually indicative of liver probs.
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Hi Sufi
Yes, birth control pills, including Ortho Novum, often contain synthetic hormones.
Here is a study which found the side effects you describe in women who used Ortho Novum and found that these effects subsided after discontinuation.
http://www.popline.org/docs/0104/650306.html
I hope that helps some!
- R. L.Lv 41 decade ago
Ortho Novum contains ethinyl estradiol, a synthetic estradiol, and norethindrone, a synthetic progestin. Most birth control pills contain synthetic hormones, as they are easier to mass-produce and deliver at a predictable and stable dosage.
I've never heard of hormones causing elevated liver enzymes. You may have had an infection of some type, gallstones, or it could have been a side effect of another medication, including many herbal supplements.
