Types of Birth Control Pills

Any woman who considers using oral contraceptives (the birth control pill or the pill) should understand the benefits and risks of using this form of birth control. This patient labeling will give you much of the information you will need to make this decision and will also help you determine if you are at risk of developing any of the serious side effects of the pill.

Aviane (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) contains a combination of female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary).

Cerazette Pill is a method of birth control for women. A progestogen-only pill or POP, it is unlike combined contraceptive pills as it contains just one active ingredient, which is a synthetic version of the female sex hormone Progestogen Desogestrel.

Really good pill and more reliable than other progestogen pills as it does stop ovulation 97% of the time, so it's comparable to a combined pill really. You need to allow it 6 months to get the benefits.

Cilest is a combined hormonal contraceptive pill (‘the Pill’). You take it to stop getting pregnant. This contraceptive contains two types of female sex hormones, oestrogen and progestogen.

Emergency contraception is a method of birth control you can use if you had sex without using birth control or if your birth control method did not work correctly. You must use emergency contraception as soon as possible after unprotected sex. Emergency contraception pills are different from the abortion pill.

Combined Hormonal Birth Control: Pill, Patch, and Ring, an ACOG patient education FAQ, covers birth control that combines the hormones estrogen and progestin: pill, patch, and vaginal ring.

WebMD explains how IUDs -- also called intrauterine devices -- work to prevent pregnancy. Your doctor has to insert and remove this type of long-term birth control.

How to use Tri-Levlen (21) Tablet Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using this product and each time you get a refill. The leaflet contains very important information on when to take your pills and what to do if you miss a dose. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

To make sure birth control pills are safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: high blood pressure, varicose veins; high cholesterol or triglycerides, or if you are overweight; a history of depression; diabetes, underactive thyroid, gallbladder disease; seizures or epilepsy; a history of irregular menstrual cycles;

Lo/Ovral-28 also causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus. Lo/Ovral-28 is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. Lo/Ovral-28 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Microgynon 30 is a brand of 21 day combined contraceptive pill. It also has a sister pill (Microgynon 30ED) which can be used as an everyday tablet. Containing a mixture of ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel, 21 day pills are taken every day before taking a break for 7 days allowing for your period.

While the "mini-pill" is more effective than certain other methods of birth control (such as condoms, cervical cap, diaphragm), it is less effective than combination hormone (estrogen and progestin) birth control because it does not consistently prevent ovulation. It is usually used by women who cannot take estrogen.

While abstinence is the only birth control method that is 100% effective, hormonal contraceptives, IUDs, and permanent birth control methods are also highly effective. Barrier methods are moderately effective for typical users.

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What NORIDAY is used for NORIDAY is a birth control pill commonly known as a “progestogen-only” pill or “mini pill”. NORIDAY is usually given to women who are unable to take other types of birth control pills (combined oral contraceptives) or use intrauterine devices (IUDs). It is not known exactly how the “progestogen-only” pill works.

Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) is a combination birth control pill containing female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medication also causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.

This pill is a combined oral contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy. Each tablet contains two types of female sex hormones: an oestrogen (ethinylestradiol ) and a progesterone (levonorgestrel) in low doses. Contraceptive pills that contain two hormones are called "combined oral contraceptive pills".

Yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) prevents ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary) and also cause changes in your cervical and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.

In 2012, after the FDA completed its review of the observational studies, the federal agency concluded that drospirenone-containing birth control pills, such as Yaz, may in fact be associated with a higher risk (as high as a three-fold increase in risk) for blood clots than other progestin-containing pills.