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Today, more than 16 million American women choose the birth control pill as their preferred form of contraception, and it is the most popular form of reversible birth control in the United States.
The Pill is taken once daily for either 21 or 28 days. By releasing synthetic hormones into the bloodstream, the Pill prevents the release of eggs from ovaries. Every woman's cycle is different, and so are her needs for a birth control pill.
There are two types of birth control pills: combination pills and progestin-only pills. Combination pills contain two types of hormones: estrogen and progestin. Progestin-only pills contain only a progestin.
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ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN® Tablets
(norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol)
ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN is a combination birth control pill. It is more than 99% effective and actually can help clear up your skin too! It provides you with a low, daily dose of hormones that prevent pregnancy, while actually lowering the level of the hormone in your body that's likely to cause acne. In clinical tests, ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN has been clinically proven to help reduce mild to moderate acne -- nearly nine out of 10 women saw improvements in their skin.
And in clinical studies, women who took ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN showed no change in weight versus women taking a placebo pill (sugar pill with no hormones). Side effects like weight gain, headache, nausea and emotional lability (mood swings) were comparable to placebo.
ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN can be a good choice for women 15 or over with mild to moderate acne who have reached menstruation, are seeking contraception, have no known contraindications to birth control pills, and are unresponsive to topical acne medication.
Click here to learn more about ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN.
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ORTHO-MICRONOR® Tablets
(norethindrone)
ORTHO-MICRONOR is the #1 prescribed progestin-only birth control in the United States and has been used successfully for more than 20 years by millions of women. It is safe and effective for breastfeeding moms and their babies.
Click here to learn more about ORTHO-MICRONOR.
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Oral contraceptives are not for everybody. Most side effects of the Pill are not serious. And those that are occur infrequently.
Serious risks, which can be life threatening, include blood clots, stroke and heart attacks, and are increased if you smoke cigarettes.
Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects, especially if you're over 35. Women who use oral
contraceptives are strongly advised not to smoke. You should speak to your doctor or health care professional about how this risk
relates to your use of the Pill. Some women should not use the Pill, including women who have blood clots, certain cancers, a history
of heart attack or stroke, as well as those who are or may be pregnant. The pill does not protect against HIV or sexually
transmitted diseases.
For information on Warnings, Precautions, and additional Adverse Reactions that may occur, regardless of drug relationship, please see the appropriate package insert:
Full U.S. Prescribing Information for ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN LO
Full U.S. Prescribing Information for ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN
Full U.S. Prescribing Information for ORTHO-MICRONOR
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