Ortho
Tri-Cyclen
Generic Name: Norgestimate / ethinyl
estradiol.
Typical Brand Names: Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Ortho Tri-Cyclen tablet, used to
prevent pregnancy, is basically a combination of estrogen
and progestin. It may also be used to regulate the menstrual
cycle, treat symptoms of menopause, or treat other related
conditions as prescribed by your doctor.
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Yasmin
Generic Name: drospirenone and ethinyl
estradiol (drow SPIH reh known and EH thi nill ess tra DYE ole)
Typical Brand Names: Yasmin
Yasmin is a birth control pill, it contains
Drospirenone which is a synthetic Hormone that more closely resembles
Progesterone, the Hormone produced naturally by your body. Yasmin
is used to prevent pregnancy. It does not protect against HIV
infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Alesse
Active Ingredients: Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel
Typical Brand Names: Alesse, Aviane, Levlen, Levlite, Levora,
Tri-Levlen, Triphasil, Triphasil-28, Trivora
Alesse tablets are one of the most effective
methods used worldwide for birth control (99% effective when taken
as directed). Alesse contains natural hormones that stop the ovary
from releasing an egg and prevent a man's sperm from entering
the uterus. So with Alesse you can put your mind at ease and enjoy
intimate moments with your partner.
More Information on Alesse: Birth Control Pill »
Ortho
Evra
Active Ingredient: Norelgestromin/Ethinyl estradiol.
Typical Brand Names: Ortho Evra
Ortho Evra is a week birth control patch,
which works on the same concept as pill to prevent pregnancy.
It works by preventing ovulation, which means that an egg is not
released by one of the ovaries for fertilization. It thickens
cervical mucus so that the sperm are less likely to enter the
uterus. It is as effective as a pill but far simpler.
Mircette
Generic Name: ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel (EH thih nill
ess tra DYE ole and des oh JESS trel)
Typical Brand Names: Apri, Cyclessa, Desogen, Mircette, Ortho-Cept
Mircette contains a combination of hormones
that prevents ovulation. The pills contain a form of estrogen
and a form of progesterone, which are both female hormones involved
in conception. They also have other effects that inhibit pregnancy.
They cause the cervical mucous to thicken, which makes it harder
for sperm to move toward the uterus, and they prevent the attachment
of an egg to the uterus.
