Method of female hormonal contraception using a fixed extended cycle hormonal preparation containing dienogest and ethinyl estradiol

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11247868

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The fixed extended cycle method of female hormonal contraception includes continuous daily administration of daily dosage units of a monophasic preparation to a woman over a time period of n.times.21 days, wherein n=2, 3, 4 or 5, immediately followed by a seven-day pill-break in which the monophasic preparation is not administered. Each of the daily dosage units contains from 0.5 to 3.0 mg of dienogest and from 10 to 30 .mu.g of ethinyl estradiol. In addition to effective contraceptive action the method significantly reduces the bleeding rate, is simple and is effective in treating acne, dysmenorrhea and/or endometriosis.

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SCHERING AG13353 BERLIN

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Sachse, Andreas Berlin, DE 14 84

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