Seasonale, a new extended-cycle oral contraceptive

October 2003

You'll soon see Seasonale, a new extended-cycle oral contraceptive.

It contains ethinyl estradiol 30 mcg and levonorgestrel 150 mcg...similar to Levlen, Levora, and Nordette.

But Seasonale is a 91-day regimen. Women take active hormones for 84 days (12 weeks)...then placebo tablets for 7 days.

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