oral contraceptive pill

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oral contraceptive pill - a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception

anovulant, anovulatory drug, birth control pill, contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive, pill

birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception

Demulen - trade name for an oral contraceptive

Enovid - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and norethynodrel

Loestrin - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone

Lo/Ovral - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel

Micronor - trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindrone

Modicon - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone

Norinyl - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone and mestranol

Norlestrin - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone

Nor-Q-D - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone

Ovocon - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone

Ovral - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel

Ovrette - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norgestrel

Ovulen - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and a progestin compound

Lipo-Lutin, progesterone - a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy

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* Avoid prescribing oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) with a low dose of estrogen for women who are not meticulously compliant, as low-dose pills are associated with a greater failure rate compared with OCPs with higher doses of the hormone.

Which OC would you choose? Test your skills with these 3 cases: in selecting the optimal oral contraceptive for your patient, your experience and the patient's preference should be your guide

One group received additional ethinyl estradiol on days 22-28, which is the typical placebo week of the oral contraceptive pills.

Study says oral contraceptives ameliorate premenstrual worsening of depression

'Escape' ovulation in women due to the missing of low dose combination oral contraceptive pills. Contraception.

ABORTION AND THE PILL

A Danish study, published in the British Medical Journal, suggests that the risk of thromboembolism in users of the oral contraceptive pill decreases with increasing duration of use and with decreasing oestrogen doses.

Duration of use and type of oestrogen affect thromboembolism risk in oral contraceptive users

Another large cohort study did not find any association between failure of the oral contraceptive pill or progestin-only pill and obesity; however, the total number of pregnancies among obese women was too small to achieve statistical significance.

What hormonal contraception is most effective for obese women?

Closest to approval is a daily oral contraceptive pill that contains 90 mcg levonorgestrel and 20 mcg ethinyl estradiol.

New contraceptive options are in the pipeline

Melanie claims she had been taking oral contraceptive pill Microgynon for three years when she fell pregnant, and made sure she was taking it correctly.

I was on the pill. Now I've got twins--

If you require contraception, the oral contraceptive pill can be useful.

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Although exercise helps to counteract the increased risk of osteoporosis when taking the oral contraceptive pill, recent research shows that athletic Pill users lose more bone density than their couch- potato counterparts.

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Q I STOPPED taking the oral contraceptive pill two months ago.

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In the United States the era of modern contraception began in 1960 when both the oral contraceptive pill and the intrauterine devise (IUD) were approved for use by the FDA.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 48, 1073-1080

"Although making the combined oral contraceptive pill available without prescription may be safe, it would not help.