Drospirenone-Ethinyl Estradiol Tablet Contraceptives - Uses, Side Effects, and More
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It contains 2 hormones: an estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and a progestin
Used as an acne treatment, drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol birth control
BP and body weight were also evaluated in normal, healthy women who received either drospirenone 3 mg with varying doses of ethinyl estradiol (15, 20, and 30 μg) or levonorgestrel 150 μg with ethinyl estradiol 30 μg for 6 months [16]
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Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol is a combination birth control pill containing female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary)
The estrogen in drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol is ethinyl estradiol
Unlike other progestins used in current OC combinations, drospirenone has both antimineralocorticoid and antiandrogenic effects
Patients were evaluated in terms of leptin–ghrelin, ultrasound, and body fat distribution before and 6 months after therapy
Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, stomach upset, bloating, irritability, changes in sleep patterns, nausea, weight changes, increased/decreased interest in sex, change in vaginal PIP: The potential of a new oral contraceptive (OC) containing drospirenone (DRSP) to avert the moderate increases in body weight and blood pressure often associated with use of existing combined OCs was investigated in a study of four groups of 20 German women each
It contains 2 hormones: an estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and a progestin (drospirenone)
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
Formulations with placebo tablets: 1 tablet orally once a day for 21 consecutive days, then either 1 placebo tablet OR no tablet for 7 days
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Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention
They are also indicted for the treatment of acne and PMDD
Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills may make your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods, and decrease your risk of ovarian cysts