CHC=combined hormonal contraception (pill, patch, and, ring); COC=combined oral contraceptive; POP=progestin-only pill; EE=Ethinyl Estradiol
Monophasic COCs
21/7 Regimen (21 days of combined progestin and estrogen + 7 days of placebo)
-Microgestin 1/20 (ie. Norethindrone /EE)
-Junel 1/20 is another brand name for the same med as Migrogestin.
-MonoNessa 0.25mg / 35mcg (i.e. Norgestimate / EE)
Triphasic COCs
-Tri-Sprintec (Norgestimate/Ethinyl Estradiol). 28-day pack contains norgestimate/ EE 0.18 mg/35 mcg tab x 7, then 0.215 mg/35 mcg tab x 7, then 0.25 mg/35 mcg tab x 7, then inert tab x 7. Notice that the EE stays the same and the progestin dose gradually increases.
Extended or Continuous Regimens
-Seasonale (Levonorgestrel / EE) 0.15mg/30mcg is 84 active tablets + 7 placebo for a total of 91 day extended cycle. You only have a period every 3 months.
-Seasonique (Levonorgestrel / EE) 0.15mg/30mcg is 84 active tablets + 7 placebo for a total of 91 day extended cycle. You only have a period every 3 months.