Obstetrics

Estrogen-free birth control pill may be choice for child-bearing-age women

Published in Women's Health Weekly, March 30th, 2006

Few women use the progestogen-only pill and if they do so it is predominantly on their doctor's recommendation or because they are breast feeding, according to new research showing that while 38% of women of reproductive age use the combined pill, only 2% use the progestogen-only pill.

Family planning experts say, however, that more women could stand to benefit from Cerazette, the estrogen-free oral contraceptive that is as reliable and easy-to-use as the combined pill.

Although the traditional progestogen-only pill does not contain estrogen, making it a good option for women who do not want, cannot or should not take estrogens, its lower reliability...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-03-30)

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