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[|Human|] Hi there I have gone on Ava 20 contraception and I am getting really unconfortable tomach aches...it feels like acidity and I get nausea. Really uncomfortable. I was taking the pill at 1pm after lunch but decided might be better if I take it before I sleep. When I woke up I had sore stomach. I am also getting headaches? So is this the contraception?
[|AI|]  Hi. Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor. Gastrointestinal side effects like nausea and abdominal bloating are the most common side effects of Ava 20. Both estrogen and progesterone can cause nausea. headache is due to progesterone. These symptoms are due to the contraceptive pill. Both the hormones in Ava 20 are rapidly and completely absorbed, reaching a peak level within 2 hours and that may be the reason for the side effects. If you are not comfortable with this brand, then you consult your gynecologist and go for other OCP with different combinations. Generally almost all OCP contain the same estrogen, Ethanol Estradiol but different progesterone preparations. Ava 20 contains levonorgesterol with a minimal dose of Ethanol Estradiol (20 micro gm). Since you are unable to tolerate it you can opt for a different progesterone containing OCP. I hope this is useful to you.