Pros & Cons
Mircette (Desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol) Pros and Cons
- When used perfectly, combination pills such as Mircette are very effective in preventing pregnancy.
- It requires once-daily dosing.
- The biphasic pill closely mimics the natural fluctuations in hormones during your menstrual cycle and is less likely to cause changes in menstrual bleeding compared to monophasic pills.
- The dosage regimen is easier to remember. You need to take one pill every day without a break.
- There is a lower-cost generic available.
- You need to take Mircette at the same time every day for it to work well.
- You have to take the 28 tablets in the blister pack in the exact order.
- This and other birth control pills do not protect against sexually transmitted diseases.
- Instructions on what to do after missing a dose can be confusing to follow.
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