What is the newest birth control pill?
On April 16, 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Nextstellis, a new oral contraceptive (OC) that combines a novel estrogen, estetrol, with the well-known progestin drospirenone.
How effective is Nextstellis?
How effective is it? According to the results of the clinical study, Nextstellis is 98% effective at preventing pregnancy for people between the ages of 16 and 50.
What is Slynd birth control?
Slynd ® is an oral contraceptive that does not contain any estrogen, and only has the hormone progestin. This makes it suitable for women who wish to or need to avoid estrogen.
Is Yaz Safe 2020?
The pills’ manufacturer, Bayer AG, denies any wrongdoing, telling ABC News in a statement that the drugs are as safe as other birth control pills when used correctly.
When will Nextstellis be available?
You don’t have to wait very long since Nextstellis is expected to be available by the end of June 2021.
What are the names of the different birth control pills?
Different brands include Loestrin FE, Seasonique, Yasmin, and Ortho Tri-Cyclen. When using combination birth control pills, you should make sure that your healthcare provider has fully explained how to start taking the pill and what to do if you accidentally forget to take a pill.
What is the most popular birth control pills?
Alesse is a combined oral contraceptive, the most common type of birth control pill. It contains a combination of two different types of hormones: an estrogen ( ethinyl estradiol ) and a progestin (levonorgestrel). The hormones in Alesse prevent pregnancy primarily by stopping ovulation (the maturation and release of eggs from the ovaries).
What is the best birth control brand?
The progestin dose in a minipill is also lower than the progestin dose in any combination pill. Combination pills are significantly more effective at preventing pregnancy than the minipill. Common minipill brand names include: Camila. Errin. Heather. Jencycla. Jolivette.
What are the best birth control options?
For a woman who doesn’t want to get pregnant (either again, or ever), the safest and most effective permanent birth control option is a vasectomy for her partner ( more than 99% effective ); however (perhaps not surprisingly), the vasectomy rate in the U.S. is about half of the rate of tubal ligations.