Medicine Category: Birth Control

Mononessa Birth Control Pills

February 8, 2022

Mononessa is a combination oral contraceptive pill (OCP, birth control medication, birth control pills). Mononessa prevents pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation), and thickening the cervical mucus, blocking sperm from getting into the uterus and getting to the egg. Mononessa is also prescribed to: treat acne, reduce the risk of ovarian cysts (as in polycystic ovarian syndrome [PCOS]), treat painful or heavy periods, and more.

Trinessa Birth Control Pills

Trinessa is a combination oral contraceptive pill (cOCP, birth control medication, birth control pills). It prevents pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation), and thickening the cervical mucus, blocking sperm from getting into the uterus and getting to the egg.

Cryselle Birth Control Pills

February 1, 2022

Cryselle (also called Cryselle 28) is a combination birth control pill with 0.3mg norgestrel and 30 mcg Ethinyl estradiol. It is a prescription medication taken to prevent unwanted pregnancy.

Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol Birth Control Pills

January 27, 2022

Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol is a combination oral contraceptive pill (OCP, birth control medication, birth control pills). Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol prevents pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation), and thickening the cervical mucus, blocking sperm from getting into the uterus and getting to the egg. Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol is also prescribed to: treat acne, reduce the risk of ovarian cysts (as in polycystic ovarian syndrome [PCOS]), treat painful or heavy periods, and more.

Isibloom Birth Control Pills

Isibloom (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) is a birth control pill. It prevents an egg from being released from an ovary. It also makes changes in the cervical mucus so that it’s harder for sperm to reach the uterus. Isibloom also makes changes in the uterine lining so that it’s harder for an egg to attach to the uterus.

Orsythia Birth Control Pills

Orsythia is a “low dose” combined oral contraceptive pill (OCP, birth control medication, birth control pills). Orsythia prevents pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation), and thickening the cervical mucus, blocking sperm from getting into the uterus and getting to the egg. Orsythia is also prescribed to: treat acne, reduce the risk of ovarian cysts (as in polycystic ovarian syndrome [PCOS]), treat painful or heavy periods, and more.

Nuvaring Birth Control Ring

January 26, 2022

Nuvaring is a combination birth control contraceptive ring that prevents pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) and thickening the cervical mucus, blocking sperm from getting into the uterus and getting to the egg. Nuvaring is also prescribed to: treat acne, reduce the risk of ovarian cysts (as in polycystic ovarian syndrome [PCOS]), treat painful or heavy periods, and more.

Xulane Birth Control Patch

January 24, 2022

Xulane is a combination birth control contraceptive patch (prescription birth control patch) with 35 mcg estrogen and 150mcg of progestin for women with a BMI less than 30 kg/m2.

Annovera Birth Control Ring

Annovera is a type of birth control method that contains two hormones, ethinyl estradiol, and segesterone. These hormones prevent pregnancy by stopping an egg from fully developing during each menstrual cycle. This way, sperm is unable to fertilize the egg.

Beyaz Birth Control Pills

January 21, 2022

Beyaz is a type of oral contraceptive or birth control pill that contains a combination of three ingredients: drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol, levomefolate calcium. Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol are synthetic versions of female hormones. Together, they prevent the release of an egg from an ovary, thicken your cervical mucus, and change your uterine lining (endometrium). These changes make it harder for sperm to reach an egg and harder for a fertilized egg to implant into the uterus.

Marlissa Birth Control Pills

Marlissa is a combination oral contraceptive pill (OCP, birth control medication, birth control pills). It prevents pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation), and thickening the cervical mucus, blocking sperm from getting into the uterus and getting to the egg. This medication is also prescribed to: treat acne, reduce the risk of ovarian cysts (as in polycystic ovarian syndrome [PCOS]), treat painful or heavy periods and more.

Jolessa Birth Control Pills

Jolessa is a combined oral contraceptive pill (cOCP, birth control medication, birth control pills) that prevents pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation), and thickening the cervical mucus, blocking sperm from getting into the uterus and getting to the egg. Jolessa is also prescribed to: treat acne, reduce the risk of ovarian cysts (as in polycystic ovarian syndrome [PCOS]), treat painful or heavy periods, and more.