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Drospirenone is a progestin and antiandrogen medication which is used in birth control pills to prevent pregnancy and in menopausal hormone therapy, among other uses. [1] [10] It is available both alone under the brand name Slynd and in combination with an estrogen under the brand name Yasmin among others.
The medication is taken by mouth and contains 30 μg EE and 3 mg DRSP per tablet (brand names Yasmin, others) or 20 μg EE and 3 mg DRSP per tablet (brand names Yaz, Yasminelle, Nikki, others). [2] [3] A formulation with levomefolic acid (vitamin B 9) has also been marketed (brand names Beyaz, Safyral, others), with similar indications.
The combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP), often referred to as the birth control pill or colloquially as "the pill", is a type of birth control that is designed to be taken orally by women. It is the oral form of combined hormonal contraception .
Oral contraceptives are the second most common form of birth control in the U.S., with nearly 13% of women on birth control using it. The Pill may also help lessen period cramps and heavy bleeding ...
Augusta University professor fears over-the-counter birth control might lead to less condom use and other health hazards. Column: Despite benefits of over-the-county birth control pills, there are ...
Now, getting birth control is as simple as picking it up at a store or ordering it online. "OTC methods eliminate many barriers to contraceptive access and allow folks to get safe and effective ...
Birth control pills come in a variety of formulations. The main division is between combined oral contraceptive pills, containing both estrogens and synthetic progestogens , and progestogen only pills. Combined oral contraceptive pills also come in varying types, including varying doses of estrogen, and whether the dose of estrogen or ...
Sophia Yen, the co-founder and chief executive officer of a birth control delivery service, Pandia Health, tells Yahoo Life: “The No 1 cause of missed school and work for those with uteri and of ...