Most pills contain 30-35 micrograms of ethinylestradiol (this may be higher in phased pills) whereas lower-strength pills contain 20 micrograms of ethinylestradiol. The newer pills Qlaira and Zoely contain bioidentical rather than synthetic oestrogen.
Examples of higher dose oestrogen pills include:
Note - Qlaira contains 1-3 mg estradiol valerate and 2 -3 mg dienogest. Zoely contains 2.5 mg nomegestrol acetate and 1.5 mg estradiol (as hemihydrate).
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