Levlen
Levonorgestrel, Ethinylestradiol
0.03/0.15mg
A levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol pill for contraception. It stops ovulation and thickens cervical mucus, creating a double barrier.
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Contraception
Combined oral contraceptives pair an oestrogen with a progestogen in a single tablet, including Yaz, Diane 35 and Levlen, taken by mouth to prevent pregnancy.
Yaz
Ethinylestradiol, Drospirenone
0.02mg + 3mg
Ethinylestradiol and drospirenone tablets for contraception and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. They prevent ovulation by altering hormone levels.
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Diane 35
Cyproterone Acetate, Ethinylestradiol
0.035mg + 2mg
Cyproterone and ethinylestradiol tablets for acne and contraception. It blocks the effect of male hormones that cause acne.
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Ginette-35
Cyproterone Acetate, Ethinylestradiol
0.035mg + 2mg
Cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol tablets for hormonal acne and excess hair. The cyproterone blocks the action of male hormones on skin.
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Ortho Tri-cyclen
Norgestimate, Ethinylestradiol
0,25mg/ 0,035mg
Norgestimate and ethinylestradiol tablets for contraception and acne. It stops ovulation and thickens cervical mucus to block sperm.
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Key points
- Progestogen-only pills contain no oestrogen, unlike every tablet in this range.
- These tablets work mainly by stopping ovulation and do not protect against sexually transmitted infections.
- The NHS notes some combined pills can also help with acne or premenstrual symptoms, alongside contraception.
- In the UAE, the Emirates Drug Establishment lists Yaz as a drospirenone and ethinylestradiol combination.
Progestogen combinations in this range
Every tablet here pairs Ethinylestradiol with a different progestogen, and that progestogen is what tells the brands apart. Levlen combines it with levonorgestrel, and Yaz combines it with drospirenone. Diane 35 and Ginette-35 both pair ethinylestradiol with Cyproterone Acetate, while Ortho Tri-cyclen pairs it with norgestimate. Desogen and Mircette both pair ethinylestradiol with Desogestrel.
Yaz is also listed for premenstrual dysphoric disorder and Acne Vulgaris. Ortho Tri-cyclen and Desogen are also listed for acne. Diane 35 and Ginette-35 are listed for androgen-dependent acne and hirsutism instead.