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Examples of pills with more progestogenic activity

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  • pills with a higher progestogen component e.g. Loestrin 30 (30 micrograms ethinyl oestradiol, 1500 micrograms of norethisterone), Eugynon 30 (30 micrograms ethinyl oestradiol, 250 micrograms levenogestrel)

  • pills with a lower oestrogen component e.g. Loestrin 20 (20 micrograms ethinyl oestradiol, 1000 micrograms of norethisterone) (1)

Reference:

  • (1) Update (1998), 56(8), 751-8.

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