What are the common oral contraceptive pills available in Bangladesh?
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Here in Bangladesh OCPs come in two main types: combined estrogen–progestin pills and progestin-only “mini-pills”. Common generic formulations widely marketed include: • Combined pills - Ethinyl estradiol + levonorgestrel - Ethinyl estradiol + desogestrel (0.02 mg / 0.03 mg) - Ethinyl estradiol + drRead more
Here in Bangladesh OCPs come in two main types: combined estrogen–progestin pills and progestin-only “mini-pills”.
Common generic formulations widely marketed include:
• Combined pills
– Ethinyl estradiol + levonorgestrel
– Ethinyl estradiol + desogestrel (0.02 mg / 0.03 mg)
– Ethinyl estradiol + drospirenone (0.02 mg / 0.03 mg)
– Ethinyl estradiol + gestodene
– Cyproterone acetate + ethinyl estradiol (also used for acne/hirsutism)
– Ethinyl estradiol + lynestrenol (0.0375 mg / 0.05 mg)
– Ethinyl estradiol + levonorgestrel + ferrous fumarate (with added iron)
• Progestin-only pills
– Desogestrel 75 µg
– Norethisterone acetate
– Levonorgestrel (also used as emergency contraceptive)
– Lynestrenol
You can get these through public-sector clinics (MoHFW-subsidized), NGOs (Marie Stopes, BAPSA) and private pharmacies nationwide.
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