Birth Control Medications

There are a variety of health benefits associated with the use of contraceptives.

Alesse

Alesse is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your menstrual cycle. Certain brands of birth control pills may be used for treating acne or as a morning after pill for emergency contraception. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. Use of this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea). Find out more about Alesse

Mircette

MIRCETTE is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your menstrual cycle. Certain brands of birth control pills may be used for treating acne or as a "morning after" pill for emergency contraception. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. Use of MIRCETTE does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea). Find out more about Mircette

Loestrin

Loestrin is an estrogen and progestin combination used to prevent pregnancy. It may also be used to regulate the menstrual cycle, treat symptoms of menopause, or treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. Find out more about Loestrin

Ortho Evra

Ortho Evra is an estrogen and progestin combination used to prevent pregnancy. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. Find out more about Ortho Evra

Ortho Tri-Cyclen

Ortho Tri-Cyclen, introduced in 1992, is the only oral contraceptive cleared in the U.S. for the treatment of moderate acne vulgaris in women 15 years of age or older, who have no known contraindication to oral ocntraceptive therapy, who desire contraception, who have begun menstruation and who are unresponsive to topical anti-acne medications. It is also indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use oral contraceptives as a method of contraception. Find out more about Ortho Tri-Cyclen

Seasonale

Seasonale is a birth control pill that extends your cycle. With other pills, you will have your pill period once every 28 days, or 13 times a year. Seasonale works like a 28-day birth control pill. Unlike a 28-day birth control pill, Seasonale extends your cycle. Find out more about Seasonale

Triphasil

Triphasil is an oral contraceptive (commonly known as "the Pill") containing two active ingredients (levonorgestrel and ethinyloestradiol) that are similar to hormones that your body naturally produces. This medication is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your menstrual cycle. Triphasil does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea). Triphasil may be prescribed as a "morning after pill". One pack is sufficient for one month. Find out more about Triphasil

Yasmin

Yasmin is a birth control pill used to prevent pregnancy. It does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases. Find out more about Yasmin

Enpresse

Enpresse is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your menstrual cycle. Certain brands of birth control pills may be used for treating acne or as a "morning after" pill for emergency contraception. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. Use of this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea). Find out more about Enpresse

Nordette 28

Nordette 28 is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your menstrual cycle. Certain brands of birth control pills may be used for treating acne or as a "morning after" pill for emergency contraception. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. Use of Nordette 28 does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea). Find out more about Nordette 28

Yaz

YAZ is unlike other birth control pills because it's the only birth control pill that's also approved by the FDA to treat emotional and physical premenstrual symptoms that are severe enough to impact the lives of women who choose the Pill for contraception. It's also proven to help treat moderate acne. And it's the only 24/4-day pill with the unique hormone, drsp®. Find out more about Yaz