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Brands of Birth Control Pills

Eenie, meenie, miney, mo...pick a pill brand by its toe! There are so many birth control pill brands, and each has its own niche. They tend to be categorized by the amount and type of hormone they contain and whether or not the hormone levels change. Some pill packs come in more than the standard 28-day pack, and some pills brands, when used primarily as birth control, can offer you some awesome health benefits as well. Oh, the choices to be made!

Yaz

Yaz not only prevents pregnancy, but it also has FDA-approval to help with the treatment of PMDD and moderate acne. Does Yaz seem like the pill for you?

Loestrin

Find out what makes Loestrin different from the typical 28 day combination birth control pill. Is it the right pill for you?

Seasonique

Seasonique is an extended cycle birth control pill. Women will have fewer periods with Seasonique - only 4 periods a year. Is this pill safe?

Femcon Fe

Looking for a birth control pill that's convenient and tasty? Learn about Femcon Fe, the chewable birth control pill.

Lybrel

Lybrel is the first and only FDA-approved continuous birth control designed to completely eliminate women's monthly periods. Learn more!

Beyaz

Beyaz provides daily supplementation of folate (folic acid), so it may lower the risk of having rare neural tube defects in a pregnancy occurring during Beyaz use or shortly after stopping. Beyaz is also FDA-approved to help treat PMDD and moderate acne. Find out more.

Ovrette

Learn about Ovrette, a progestin-only birth control pill that is usually used as emergency contraception.

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