Latin american experience with two low-dose oral contraceptives containing 30 microg ethinylestradiol/75 microg gestodene and 20 microg ethinylestradiol/150 microg desogestrel

The objective of this study was to compare cycle control, efficacy and tolerance of an oral contraceptive containing 20 microg ethinylestradiol and 150 microg desogestrel with a preparation containing 30 microg ethinylestradiol combined with 75 microg gestodene. This study involved 342 women and 410...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Contraception (Stoneham) 2000-09, Vol.62 (3), p.131
Hauptverfasser:	Bassol, S, Alvarado, A, Celis, C, Cravioto, M C, Peralta, O, Montaño, R, Novelli, J, Albornoz, H, Kesseru, E, Soares, A, Petracco, A, Isaia, B, Mendes, J, Bahamondes, L, de Melo, N R, Reyes-Marquez, R, Albrecht, G
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal - administration & dosage Desogestrel - administration & dosage Drug Combinations Ethinyl Estradiol - administration & dosage Female Headache - chemically induced Humans Latin America Norpregnenes - administration & dosage Pregnancy Weight Gain
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Zusammenfassung:	The objective of this study was to compare cycle control, efficacy and tolerance of an oral contraceptive containing 20 microg ethinylestradiol and 150 microg desogestrel with a preparation containing 30 microg ethinylestradiol combined with 75 microg gestodene. This study involved 342 women and 4104 cycles use in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. Contraceptive efficacy was good with both formulations. Two pregnancies occurred in the desogestrel group but were not due to method failure. With respect to cycle control, the incidence of intermenstrual bleeding was higher during the first 3 cycles in the desogestrel group; it was significant (p
ISSN:	0010-7824