Hormonal Activity of Oral Contraceptive Pills
Monophasic pills
Monophasic oral contraceptive pills contain a constant amount of estrogen and progestin in each active pill. [1]
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Ethinylestradiol and norethindrone (Brevicon, Modicon, Wera, Balziva, Briellyn, Gildagia, Philith, Zenchent)
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Ethinylestradiol and norgestimate (Estarylla, Previfem, Sprintec)
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Drospirenone and ethinylestradiol (Ocella, Yasmin, Zarah, Yaz)
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Drospirenone, ethinylestradiol, and levomefolate (Safyral, Beyaz)
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Ethinylestradiol and norgestrel (Cryselle, Elinest, Ogestrel)
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Ethinylestradiol and desogestrel (Apri, Desogen, Juleber, Reclipsen, Solia)
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Ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel (Levora, Altavera, Daysee, Lessina, Lybrel)
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Ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel extended-cycle (Amethia, Jolessa)
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Estetrol/drospirenone (Nextstellis)
Biphasic pills
Biphasic oral contraceptive pills deliver the same amount of estrogen each day while progestin dose is increased halfway through cycle.
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Ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel extended-cycle (Amethia Lo, Camrese Lo, Daysee)
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Ethinylestradiol and desogestrel (Azurette, Kariva, Mircette, Viorele)
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Ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel (LoSeasonique)
Triphasic pills
Triphasic oral contraceptive pills have 3 different doses of progestin and estrogen that change approximately every 7 days.
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Ethinylestradiol and norethindrone (Aranelle, Tri-Norinyl, Leena, Alyacen 7/7/7, Necon 7/7/7, Notrel 7/7/7, Dasetta 7/7/7, Cyclafem 7/7/7)
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Ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel (Enpresse, Trivora)
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Ethinylestradiol and desogestrel (Caziant, Cyclessa, Velivet)
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Ethinylestradiol and norgestimate (TriNessa)
Four-phasic pills
Four-phasic oral contraceptive pills provide 4 different doses of progestin/estrogen during a 28-day cycle.
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Dienogest and estradiol (Natazia)
Ninety-one-day pills
Ninety-one-day oral contraceptive pills provide a constant dose of estrogen and progestin for 84 days.
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Ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel (Introvale)
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Ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel extended-cycle (Amethia, Ashlyna, Jolessa, Quasense)
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Ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel (Seasonique)
Progesterone-only pills (POPs)
Progesterone-only oral contraceptive pills provide a constant dose of progestin. Norethindrone and drospirenone require a prescription. Norgestrel (Opill) is available over-the-counter without a prescription.
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Norethindrone (Camila, Deblitane, Emzahh, Errin, Heather, Jencycla, Nor-QD, Sharobel)
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Drospirenone (Slynd)
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Norgestrel (Opill)