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Monophasic 21 Day treatments

Hormonal contraception is the most effective form of fertility control but there is the possibility of side effects. There are different types of oral hormone contraceptives:

Combined hormonal contraceptives (Monophasic 21 days) containing fixed amounts of an oestrogen and progestogen in each tablet.

Treatments at a glance

	Gedarel 20/150	Mercilon	Femodette	Millinette20/175	Sunya 20/75	Loestrin 20	Gedarel 30/150	Marvelon	Yasmin	Femodene	Katya 30/75	Millinette 30/75	Levest	Microgynon 30	Ovranette	Rigevidon	Loestrin 30	Cilest	Brevinor	Ovysmen	Norimin	Norinyl-1
Medication Name	Gedarel 20/150	Mercilon	Femodette	Millinette20/175	Sunya 20/75	Loestrin 20	Gedarel 30/150	Marvelon	Yasmin	Femodene	Katya 30/75	Millinette 30/75	Levest	Microgynon 30	Ovranette	Rigevidon	Loestrin 30	Cilest	Brevinor	Ovysmen	Norimin	Norinyl-1
Pack Size	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets	21 Tablets
Price Per Tablet Cycle	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Active Ingredient (Oestrogen)	Ethinylestradiol 20 mcg	Ethinylestradiol 20 mcg	Ethinylestradiol 20mcg	Ethinylestradiol 20mcg	Ethinylestradiol 20mcg	Ethinylestradiol 20mcg	Ethinylestradiol 20 mcg	Ethinylestradiol 20 mcg	Ethinylestradiol 30mcg	Ethinylestradiol 30mcg	Ethinylestradiol 30mcg	Ethinylestradiol 30mcg	Ethinylestradiol 30mcg	Ethinylestradiol 30mcg	Ethinylestradiol 30mcg	Ethinylestradiol 30mcg	Ethinylestradiol 30mcg	Ethinylestradiol 35mcg	Ethinylestradiol 35mcg	Ethinylestradiol 35mcg	Ethinylestradiol 35mcg	Mestranol 50mcg
Active Ingredient (Progestogen)	Desogestrel 150 mcg	Desogestrel 150 mcg	Gestodene 75mcg	Gestodene 75mcg	Gestodene 75mcg	Norethisterone acetate 1mg	Desogestrel 150 mcg	Desogestrel 150 mcg	Drospirenone 3mg	Gestodene 75mcg	Gestodene 75mcg	Gestodene 75mcg	Levonorgestrel 150mcg	Levonorgestrel 150mcg	Levonorgestrel 150mcg	Levonorgestrel 150mcg	Norethisterone acetate 1.5mg	Norgestimate 250mcg	Norethisterone 500mcg	Norethisterone 500mcg	Norethisterone 1mg	Norethisterone 1mg
Our Doctor Says	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding.	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding	Very effective, does not interfere with sex and periods are regular. one week off for the bleeding
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About Monophasic 21 Day

Here are some of the benefits of using a combined preparation oral contraceptive method:

Reliable
Reversible
Reduced dysmenorrhea (reduced painful menstruation)
Reduced menorrhagia (reduced abnormal heavy bleeds)
Reduced likelihood of PMT

Those methods which include progestogens such as desogestrel with ethinylestradiol (E.g. Gedarel, Marvelon, Mercilon), drospirenone with ethinylestradiol (E.g. Yasmin), ethinylestradiol with gestodene (E.g. Femodene, Femodette, Katya, Millinette, Sunya) are more suited for those who suffer side effects with other progestogens such as acne, headache, depression, breast symptoms, and breakthrough bleeds.

Choosing the most suitable oral contraception method for you

By choosing an oral contraceptive method which contains the lowest content of oestrogen and progestogen you can have good control of your cycle with the least amount of side effects. Please note that combined oral contraceptives are not suitable for use after the age of 50 years.

About oral contraception methods

A pregnancy happens when the man's sperm reaches one of your eggs. Contraception works by either trying to keep the sperm away from the egg or by stopping the production of eggs. The pill works by preventing your ovaries from releasing an egg through the use of hormones. This makes it difficult for the sperm to reach the egg or for the egg to implant itself within the womb successfully.

When taken correctly, the pill is over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. This means that fewer than 1 in 100 women using the pill as contraception will get pregnant in a year. However the pill can also be used to treat:

Painful periods
Heavy periods
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Liendometriosis

With the Online Doctor service you can find many different oral contraceptive solutions. Before you start taking any new medicine we would recommend speaking to your doctor who may be able to help steer you towards the right treatment for you.

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