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2016-03-30 08:27:43
What kind of birth control pill is better? The one with Desogestrel (like Novelon) or one with Levonorgestrel (like Loette)? Which one should be preferred and why?
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Both are progesterone s and all progesterone s have some androgenic side effects. So desogestrel is comparatively less androgenic than levonorgestrel. Try novelon. Contraceptive effect is similar to both.

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