Dianette, Cilest and Loestrin – Popular combination pills

May 13
08:02

2011

Ian Caspar

Ian Caspar

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Hormonal contraceptions are the most popular daily contraceptive method used by women. Oral contraception, such as combination pills and mini pills are common. Dianette, Cilest and Loestrin are popular combination pills. Read further to learn more about these combination pills.

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Most women prefer opting for daily contraceptions rather than remembering to use contraception while having sex. This gives them freedom to enjoy sex more and a chance to avoid consequences of contraceptive accidents such as a condom tear or slip. The most popular form of daily contraceptions used by women include hormonal contraception methods such as oral contraceptive pills,Dianette, Cilest and Loestrin – Popular combination pills Articles patch and rings. Oral are still popular among the others, which can either be combination pill or mini pills. All these hormonal contraceptions consist of artificial female hormones, which work towards prevention of pregnancy in women. Combination pill consist of two female hormones of oestrogen and progestogen, while the mini pills consist of progestogen only.

Combination pills are often used by women, and some of the most popular ones are Cilest and Loestrin. Dianette is a pill, which has been proven to be almost 100% effective in preventing pregnancy. It consists ethinylestradiol (oestrogen, 35 micrograms) and cyproterone acetate (progestogen, 2 milligrams) as its active ingredients. Women can take this pill safely if they are 18 years old or above. Apart from preventing pregnancies, it helps in making your periods more predictable and also reduce menstrual pain that you experience. You need to take this pill for 21 days of your menstrual cycle with a break of 7 days, during which you can have your periods. Some of the side effects of Dianette include weight changes, migraines, headaches, changes in your menstrual cycle, breast tenderness and abdominal pain.

Cilest is another of those popular combination pills, which has been proven to be almost 100% effective. It consists of ethinylestradiol (artificial oestrogen, 35 micrograms) and norgestimate (artificial progestogen, 250 micrograms) as its active ingredients. It is required to be taken for 21 days of your menstrual cycle, and is supposed to be taken at the same time on a daily basis. It works towards giving protection in three ways, by preventing ovulation from occurring, thickening cervical mucus to prevent a sperm from entering your womb and altering womb lining to prevent an egg from growing further. Apart from preventing pregnancy, Cilest also helps in making your periods less painful or lighter and also in making them more predictable.

which comes in the dosage strengths of 20 mg and 30 mg, is another combination pill, which is popular among women. It consists of ethinylestradiol (artificial oestrogen) and norethisterone (an artificial progestogen) as its active ingredient. Women who are using this pill, can have more predictable periods, less painful and lighter periods. This pill also helps in improving the premenstrual symptoms and reducing the risk of developing ovary, womb and colon cancers, if used for a long time. You are required to take this pill for 21 days of your menstrual cycle, with a 7 day break in between. As Loestrin pills are low dosage pills, they reduce the risk of your developing side effects. Some of the side effects of this pill include nausea, vomiting, breast tenderness, changes in weight, water retention, thrush and reduced libido.