Ethinylestradiol/norethisterone acetate (EE/NETA), or ethinylestradiol/norethindrone acetate, is a

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ethinylestradiol Ethinylestradiol (EE) is an estrogen medication which is used widely in birth control pills in combination with progestins. In the past, EE was widely used for various indications such as the treatment of menopausal symptoms, gynecological disord ...

(EE) and

norethisterone acetate Norethisterone acetate (NETA), also known as norethindrone acetate and sold under the brand name Primolut-Nor among others, is a progestin medication which is used in birth control pills, menopausal hormone therapy, and for the treatment of gyn ...

(NETA) which is used as

birth control Birth control, also known as contraception, anticonception, and fertility control, is the use of methods or devices to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Birth control has been used since ancient times, but effective and safe methods of birth contr ...

and

menopausal hormone therapy Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also known as menopausal hormone therapy or postmenopausal hormone therapy, is a form of hormone therapy used to treat symptoms associated with female menopause. These symptoms can include hot flashes, vagina ...

. EE is an

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, while

(NETA) is a

progestin A progestogen, also referred to as a progestagen, gestagen, or gestogen, is a type of medication which produces effects similar to those of the natural product, natural female sex hormone progesterone in the body. A progestin is a ''synthetic co ...

. It is taken

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. Some preparations of EE/NETA used in birth control additionally contain an

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in the form of ferrous fumarate. In 2020, it was the 45th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 14million prescriptions.

Society and culture

Brand names

Brand names of EE/NETA include Anovlar, Blisovi, Cumorit, Estrostep, FemHRT, Fyavolv, Gildess, Junel, Larin, Leribane, Loestrin, Lo Loestrin (Lo Lo), Mibelas, Microgestin, Minastrin, Norlestrin,

Primodos Primodos was a hormone-based pregnancy test used in the 1960s and 1970s that consisted of two pills that contained norethisterone (as acetate) and ethinylestradiol.Department of Health, ''Hansard'', HL Deb, 26 October 2010, c264/ref> It detected p ...

, Taytulla, and Tri-Legest, among others. In addition, the combination is sold in the United States under the brand name FemHRT for use in

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ethinylestradiol Norethisterone Acetate Combined oral contraceptives AbbVie brands

Society and culture

Brand names

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