Ethinylestradiol/gestodene explained

Ethinylestradiol/gestodene (EE/GSD), sold under the brand names Femodene and Minulet among others, is a combination of ethinylestradiol (EE), an estrogen, and gestodene (GSD), a progestin, which is used as a birth control pill to prevent pregnancy in women.[1] [2] It is taken by mouth and contains 20 or 30 μg EE and 0.075 mg GSD per tablet. EE/GSD is marketed widely throughout the world.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. World Health Organization. International Agency for Research on Cancer. Combined Estrogen-progestogen Contraceptives and Combined Estrogen-progestogen Menopausal Therapy. 2007. World Health Organization. 978-92-832-1291-1. 440–.
  2. Book: Bartke A, Constanti A . Basic Endocrinology. 9 July 2003. Taylor & Francis. 978-1-135-29850-0. 128–.
  3. Web site: Gestodene . drugs.com .

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