Medicine Category: Birth Control

Ocella Birth Control Pills

January 21, 2022

Ocella is a combination oral contraceptive pill containing 3 mg of drospirenone and 30 mcg of Ethinyl estradiol. It is a birth control medication that prevents unwanted pregnancy by stopping the release of an egg from the ovary (ovulation) and by thickening the mucus in the cervix, which makes it harder for sperm to reach the uterus.

Taytulla Birth Control Pills

Taytulla is an oral combination birth control pill that can prevent pregnancy. It contains hormones that stop an ovary from releasing an egg (ovulation). Taytulla also changes the mucus of the cervix and the inner lining of the uterus so that it’s difficult for sperm to get into the uterus and for an egg to attach to the uterus

Syeda Birth Control Pills

Syeda is a “low dose” combination oral contraceptive pill (OCP, 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.

Lo Loestrin Fe Birth Control Pills

January 19, 2022

Lo Loestrin Fe is a combined oral contraceptive pill (OCP) 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. Lo Loestrin Fe has 24 pills with: 1mg of norethindrone acetate and only 10 mcg of ethinyl estradiol in each active pill, 2 pills with only estrogen in them, and 2 pills with iron in them (the bleeding/placebo week).

Junel Fe 1/20 Birth Control Pills

January 10, 2022

Junel Fe 1/20 is a combined oral contraceptive pill (OCP) 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.

Loryna Birth Control Pills

January 7, 2022

Loryna is a “low dose” 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. Loryna 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.

Lutera Birth Control Pills

January 5, 2022

Lutera is a combined oral contraceptive pill (OCP, 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. Lutera 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.

Viorele Birth Control Pills

Viorele 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. Viorele 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.

Portia Birth Control Pills

January 4, 2022

Portia is a combined oral contraceptive pill with 0.15mg of levonorgestrel and 30 mcg of ethinyl estradiol. It prevents pregnancy by preventing ovulation, thinning the uterine lining, thickening the cervical mucus (blocking the sperm from getting to the egg).

Ortho Cyclen Birth Control Pills

Ortho Cyclen 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. Ortho Cyclen 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.

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Birth Control Pills

Ortho Tri-Cyclen is a triphasic combination oral contraceptive pill (OCP, birth control medication, birth control pills). Our CEO and Co-Founder, Dr. Sophia Yen generally does not recommend triphasics because life is better on monophasics. Ortho Tri-Cyclen 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. 

Aubra Eq Birth Control Pills

Aubra EQ is a “low dose” 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. Aubra EQ 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.