About birth control

Birth control is a very personal decision. Oral contraceptives—or birth control pills—are a very popular choice among women and doctors.


Birth control pills contain hormones that mimic the hormones a woman’s body produces naturally. These hormones can prevent pregnancy and may help regulate your period.


Birth control pills are one of the most effective reversible methods of birth control. Most are 99% effective when taken properly, which means that you should take your pill every day, at the same time.


Talk to your doctor about the different birth control options available. Together you can decide which option is the best choice for you.

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Important Safety Information

Each package contains 21 tablets of 0.15 mg desogestrel and 20 mcg ethinyl estradiol (EE), 2 placebo tablets, and 5 tablets of 10 mcg EE.

Mircette® tablets are indicated for the prevention of pregnancy.

Like other birth control pills, MircetteRegistered Trademark has serious risks, which can be life threatening. They include blood clots, stroke, and heart attack. Smoking increases these risks, especially if you are over 35, so Pill users should not smoke.

Some women should not take the Pill, including women who have blood clots, certain cancers, a history of heart attack or stroke, as well as those who could be pregnant. The Pill does not protect against HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

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