Birth Control Medications

The birth control pill is the most popular form of birth control. The birth control pill has come a long way from the original version created over 40 years ago. The benefits include the decrease risk of ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, colorectal cancer, pelvic inflammatory disease, osteoporosis and benign ovarian cysts.

Brief description of birth control medications

Alesse

Alesse is a low dose hormone birth control pill. Alesse may also make a women’s menstrual cycle more regular and lighter.

Alesse has also been shown to reduce the chances of both ovarian and uterine cancer.

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Mircette

Mircette is a very low dose oral contraceptive with reduced amounts of the hormone estrogen, this may help to prevent side effects such as nausea and breast tenderness.

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Ortho Evra Patch

The Ortho Evra Patch is a convenient, once-a-week birth control patch that is as effective as the birth control pill, but simpler.

The Ortho Evra Patch is the first birth control patch and has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Ortho Tri-Cyclen

Ortho Tri Cyclen is an estrogen and progestin combination birth control pill used to prevent pregnancy.

Ortho Tri Cyclen is a birth control pill that can actually help clear your skin as well it provides you with a low daily dose of hormones that prevent pregnancy, while actually lowering the level of the hormone in your body that are likely to cause acne. In clinical trials, Ortho Tri Cyclen has been clinically proven to help reduce mild to moderate acne, nearly nine out of ten women who used Ortho Tri Cyclen saw improvements in their skin.

The Ortho Tri Cyclen birthcontrol pill may also be used to regulate the menstrual cycle, treat symptoms of menopause and may be used to treat other conditions.

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Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo is a birth control pill that provides you with a high level of effectiveness and low levels of hormones, all the benefits with easier, more predictable periods.

Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo delivers three levels of progestin and a constant level of estrogen. You get an adequate amount of hormones throughout your cycle to prevent pregnancy while at the same time minimizing side effects with a low level of hormones.

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Seasonale

Seasonale is an FDA approved extended-cycle birth control pill for the prevention of pregnancy.

What make Seasonale different is that it reduces your monthly periods to just 4 periods a year.

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Triphasil

Triphasil is a birth control pill that is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your menstrual cycle.

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Yasmin

Yasmin is the only birth control pill that contains the synthetic progestin known as drospirenone. Drospirenonean is an alternative for women who experience adverse effects from other oral contraceptives. Yasimn influences the regulation of water retention and electrolyte balance in the body, as well as antiandrogenic (anti-male hormone) properties.

Yasmin may be used to regulate the menstrual cycle and can also be effective in the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

The Yasmin birth control pill can give you shorter, lighter periods, reduced cramps and a regular cycle.

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