Contraceptive and noncontraceptive advantages of dienogest and ethinylestradiol contraceptive pills – a case report Case report

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Monika Łukasiewicz

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Recent contraception researches focus on providing both contraceptive properties and noncontraceptive health and lifestyle advantages. Ethinylestradiol + dienogest (EE + DNG) improve heavy menstrual bleeding, cycle regularity, dysmenorrhea and acne. According to many recent researches EE + DNG contraception is well tolerated and safe.

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Łukasiewicz , M. (2016). Contraceptive and noncontraceptive advantages of dienogest and ethinylestradiol contraceptive pills – a case report. Medycyna Faktow (J EBM), 9(2(31), 166-170. Retrieved from https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/jebm/article/view/2256
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