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A contraceptive pill is a hormonal medication used to prevent pregnancy after intercourse. It works by inhibiting follicular development, ovulation, and corpus luteum formation. It also changes the cervical mucus to prevent sperm penetration.
Contraceptive Pill Brands, their Contents, and Additional Indications
| Contraceptive | estrogen | progestogen | # | colour | Additional indication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microgynon® 30 |
Ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg | Levonorgestrel 0.15 mg | 21 | ||
| Diane® 35 | Ethinyl estradiol 0.035 mg | Cyproterone acetate 2 mg | 21 | Acne treatment, Androgenetic alopecia, Hirsutism |
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| Yasmin® | Ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg | Drospirenone 3 mg | 21 | Acne treatment, Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) |
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| Yaz® | Ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg | Drospirenone 3 mg | 24 | ||
| inert | 4 | ||||
| Marvelon® | Ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg | Desogestrel 0.15 mg | 21 | ||
| Mercilon® | Ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg | Desogestrel 0.15 mg | 21 | ||
| Qlaira® | Estradiol valerate 3 mg | 2 | dark yellow | Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) | |
| Estradiol valerate 2 mg | Dienogest 2 mg | 5 | medium red red | ||
| Estradiol valerate 2 mg | Dienogest 3 mg | 17 | light yellow | ||
| Estradiol valerate 1 mg | 2 | dark red | |||
| inert | 2 | white | |||
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