{"id":4722,"date":"2024-11-26T20:31:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T04:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/review\/?p=4722"},"modified":"2024-12-10T04:46:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T04:46:53","slug":"hmn-a-guide-to-birth-control-pill-brands-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/review\/hmn-a-guide-to-birth-control-pill-brands-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"HMN: A guide to birth control pill brands in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<br \/>Do you know:  A guide to birth control pill brands in 2025<\/p>\n<div id=\"main-content\">\n<div id=\"post-intro\">\n<div id=\"takeaways\">\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Oral contraceptives are a safe and effective method to prevent pregnancy, offering benefits like improved acne, reduced menstrual cramps, and more regular periods, with a variety of brands available.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>There are three main types of birth control pills: combined estrogen-progesterone, progesterone-only (mini-pills), and extended-cycle pills, each with different formulations to suit various health conditions and lifestyles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Combination pills are 99% effective with perfect use and offer benefits like regulated menstrual cycles and reduced risk of certain cancers, but may increase the risk of blood clots and other health issues in some women.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Progestin-only pills are safer for women with certain health conditions and those who are breastfeeding, though they require strict adherence to daily intake and may cause side effects like breakthrough bleeding.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<div class=\"anchorLinks\">\n<div class=\"mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"dropdownLists\">\n<div class=\"dropdownBtn\"><span class=\"listsIcon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/singlecare\/images\/union.svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"20\"\/><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label><\/label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"downArrow\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/singlecare\/images\/dropDownArrow.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Best birth control: Hormonal vs. non-hormonal, side effects, efficacy\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ig7JrwmzJZ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your goal is to prevent pregnancy, oral contraceptives are a safe, effective form of birth control. The pill has other perks too\u2014from improved acne to reduced menstrual cramps and more regular periods. And while it\u2019s one of the easiest methods of hormonal contraception out there, there are many different brands of birth control pills to choose from. Here\u2019s a look at common brands, their effectiveness, and how to choose the right one for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{\" class=\"compass-ads-new\" data-compass-id=\"628259\"><\/p>\n<aside class=\"top-section no-isi\">\n<figure class=\"col-1\">\n<div class=\"banner-heading\">\n<p><h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNeed more Birth Control medication?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"col-2\">\n<div class=\"inner-col-left\">\n<div class=\"description\">\n<p>!<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-gtmdata=\"patientCompassCta1\" class=\"cta-link cta-link-mobile\" href=\"https:\/\/symliphy.com\/treatments\/birth-control\/?campaign=singlecare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/a> <\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"col-3 no-supplimental-links-alt-layout no-client-approval-code\">\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;}&#8221; data-sheets-userformat=&#8221;{&#8220;2&#8243;:6849,&#8221;3&#8221;:{&#8220;1&#8243;:0},&#8221;9&#8243;:1,&#8221;10&#8243;:2,&#8221;12&#8243;:0,&#8221;14&#8221;:{&#8220;1&#8243;:2,&#8221;2&#8243;:0},&#8221;15&#8243;:&#8221;Arial&#8221;}&#8221; data-sheets-formula=&#8221;=CONCATENATE(R[0]C[-2],R[0]C[-3],R[0]C[-1])&#8221;&gt;<\/p>\n<section class=\"compass-ads-new\" data-compass-id=\"628259\">\n<aside class=\"top-section no-isi\">\n<figure class=\"col-1\">\n<div class=\"banner-heading\">\n<p><h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNeed more Birth Control medication?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"col-2\">\n<div class=\"inner-col-left\">\n<div class=\"description\">\n<p>!<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-gtmdata=\"patientCompassCta1\" class=\"cta-link cta-link-mobile\" href=\"https:\/\/symliphy.com\/treatments\/birth-control\/?campaign=singlecare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/a> <\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"col-3 no-supplimental-links-alt-layout no-client-approval-code\">\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b> <\/b><b>Birth control options: What\u2019s right for you?<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"types-of-birth-control-pills\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of birth control pills<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of all of the kinds of hormonal birth control available, the pill is the most commonly prescribed. In fact, the pill is the preferred method of birth control for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK430882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 in 4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> American women between the ages of 15 and 44. Pills work by preventing ovulation (the release of eggs from the ovaries), thinning the lining of the uterus, and thickening cervical mucus.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three types of birth control pills: combined estrogen-progesterone (combination), progesterone-only (commonly known as mini-pills), and continuous (extended-cycle) pills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/patientinstructions\/000655.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Combination pills<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contain both estrogen and progestin (a synthetic form of progesterone) and are taken daily to prevent pregnancy. Most combination pills come in a 28-pack of pills, with three weeks of active, hormone-containing pills and one week of pills with no hormones, but formulations with 24 active pills and four inactive pills (called shortened pill-free intervals are also available. Some packs contain only 21 active pills; a week\u2019s break is taken before starting a new pill pack.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Progesterone-only pills <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contain only the synthetic hormone progestin and are taken every day to prevent pregnancy. Progestin-only pills, or mini-pills, come in a pack of 28 pills, but unlike combination and extended-cycle pills, there are no placebo (inactive) pills in the pack.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/birth-control\/in-depth\/womens-health\/art-20044044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Extended-cycle pills<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or continuous-use pills, are combination pills that are taken for longer periods of time than the typical 21 days\u2014up to a year without any inactive pills.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pharmedicorx.com\/pages\/our-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dat Nguyen, Pharm.D.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a compounding pharmacist and founder of Pharmedico Pharmacy in Sarasota, Florida, the most used types of birth control pills are combination pills and progestin-only pills. The best birth control pill depends on various factors such as the individual\u2019s health condition, age, and lifestyle, says Dr. Nguyen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To determine the best birth control pill option for you, be sure to consult with your healthcare provider.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b> <\/b><b>Birth control statistics<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"brands-of-combination-pills\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brands of combination pills<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combined oral contraceptive pills are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4212440\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99% effective<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with perfect use (meaning you take the pill at the same time every day and never miss a pill). But when a pill is missed, or other circumstances interfere with perfect use, they are 91% effective.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination birth control pills come in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/patientinstructions\/000655.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">five types<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>One-phase (monophasic) pills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have the same amount of estrogen and progestin in all active pills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Two-phase (biphasic) pills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contain levels of hormones that change once during each menstrual cycle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Three-phase (triphasic) pills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contain doses of hormones that change every seven days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Four-phase (quadriphasic) pills <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contain doses of hormones that change four times each cycle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Continuous or extended-cycle pills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contain consistent amounts of hormones, so you have few or no periods.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The advantages of combination pills include regulating menstrual cycles, reducing menstrual cramps and acne, and lowering the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer, says <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drlaurapurdy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laura Purdy, MD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a board-certified family medicine physician practicing telehealth in all 50 states based in Nashville, Tennessee. Their disadvantages include potential side effects such as nausea and headaches, she says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination pills can also increase the risk of blood clots, stroke, and heart attack, especially in women who smoke or have other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/1814214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">health conditions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (like high blood pressure, heart disease, migraines with auras, liver problems, very high cholesterol, a history of blood clots, a history of stroke, or breast cancer), says Dr. Nguyen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>One-phase combination pills include:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Two-phase combination pills include:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Three-phase combination pills include:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Four-phase combination pills include:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b> <\/b><b>Does birth control cause weight gain?<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"brands-of-minipills\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brands of minipills<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The progestin-only pill is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/drugs\/17707-minipill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99% effective<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you take it every day. But if you miss a pill, or don\u2019t take it at the same time every day, it\u2019s about 91% effective. The advantages of progestin-only pills include a lower risk of blood clots and stroke than combination pills\u2014making them a safer option for women with certain health conditions (like a history of blood clots or high blood pressure), says Dr. Nguyen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progestin-only pills are also safe if you\u2019re breastfeeding. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/drugs\/17707-minipill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side effects<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include nausea, headaches, weight changes, acne, increased hair growth, and breast tenderness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the progestin-only pills can also cause breakthrough bleeding and requires strict timing for maximum effectiveness, Dr. Nguyen adds. It\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/drugs\/17707-minipill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not safe<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you have a history of breast cancer or certain liver tumors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Available brands of minipills include:<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"brands-of-extended-cycle-pills\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brands of extended-cycle pills<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extended-cycle pills are combined hormonal pills (which come in 91-day and 365-day options) have the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafp.org\/pubs\/afp\/issues\/2006\/0301\/p804.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">same rate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of effectiveness as monthly combination birth control pills (99% with perfect use, 91% with normal use).\u00a0 Their advantages include fewer periods, less menstrual cramping and bleeding, and a lower risk of anemia, says Dr. Purdy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extended-cycle pill disadvantages include potential side effects such as headaches, and nausea, she says. They may also cause irregular bleeding and require strict adherence to the extended-cycle schedule, adds Dr. Nguyen. Risks are the same as combination pills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Brands of extended-cycle brands include:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"birth-control-pill-brands-comparison-chart\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birth control pill brands comparison chart<\/span><\/h2>\n<table class=\" singlecare-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apri<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">150 mcg desogestrel, 30 mcg ethinylestradiol<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aranelle<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35 mcg ethinylestradiol, 0.5 mg norethindrone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aviane<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 mcg ethinylestradiol, 0.1 mg levonorgestrel<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyaz<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 mcg ethinylestradiol, 3 mg drospirenone,\u00a0 0.451 mg levomefolate calcium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kariva<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20, 10 mcg\u00a0 ethinylestradiol, 0.15 mg desogestrel<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(two-phases)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lessina<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 mcg ethinylestradiol,\u00a0 0.1 mg levonorgestrel<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Levora<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 mcg ethinylestradiol, 0.15 mg levonorgestrel<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loestrin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 mcg ethinylestradiol, 1 mg norethindrone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microgestin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 mcg ethinylestradiol, 1 mg norethindrone\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ocella<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 mcg ethinylestradiol, 3 mg drospirenone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low-Ogestrel<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 mcg ethinylestradiol,\u00a0 0.3 mg norgestrel<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reclipsen<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 mcg ethinylestradiol,\u00a0 0.15 mg desogestrel\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safyral<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 mcg ethinylestradiol, 3 mg drospirenone, 0.451 mg levomefolate calcium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Velivet<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25 mcg ethinylestradiol,\u00a0 100, 125, 150 mcg desogestrel (three phases)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yasmin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 mcg ethinylestradiol, 3 mg drospirenone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yaz<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 mcg ethinylestradiol, 3 mg drospirenone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azurette<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20, 10 mcg\u00a0 ethinylestradiol, 0.15 mg desogestrel<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(two phases)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mircette<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20, 10 mcg\u00a0 ethinylestradiol, 0.15 mg desogestrel<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(two phases)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enpresse<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30, 40 mcg ethinylestradiol,\u00a0 0.05, 0.075, 0.125mg levonorgestrel<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(three phases)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natazia<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3, 2, 1 mg estradiol valerate, 2, 3 mg dienogest<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(four phases)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camila<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MInipill<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.35 mg norethindrone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Errin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minipill<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.35 mg norethindrone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heather<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minipill<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.35 mg norethindrone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jencycla<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minipill<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.35 mg norethindrone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nora-Be<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minipill<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.35 mg norethindrone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seasonique<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extended-cycle<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30, 10 mcg ethinylestradiol, levonorgestrel 0.15 mg\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Active tablet: 84 days; Active ethinylestradiol only (10 mcg): 7 days)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quartette<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extended-cycle<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20, 25, 30, 10 mcg ethinylestradiol,\u00a0 0.15 mg levonorgestrel\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(20 mcg ethinylestradiol: 42 days:\u00a0 25 mcg ethinylestradiol: 21 days; 30 mcg ethinylestradiol: 21 days;\u00a0 10 mcg ethinylestradiol only: 7 days)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amethyst<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extended-cycle<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 mcg ethinylestradiol, 90 mcg levonorgestrel<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See latest prices<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Dosage information from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rmhp.org\/-\/media\/RMHPdotOrg\/Files\/PDF\/Provider\/Commonly-used-forms\/oral_contraceptive_reference_chart.ashx?sfvrsn=7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rocky Mountain Health Plans<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-choose-a-birth-control-pill\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to choose a birth control pill<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">choosing a birth control pill<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is important to consider factors such as effectiveness, side effects, convenience, and personal preferences, says Dr. Purdy. 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