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Extended cycle combined hormonal contraceptive

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Extended or continuous cycle combined oral contraceptive pills are a packaging of combined oral contraceptive pills (COCPs) that reduce or eliminate the withdrawal bleeding that would occur once every 28 days in traditionally packaged COCPs. [1]

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Actavis

Actavis Generics (formerly known as Watson Pharmaceuticals and Actavis PLC, prior to the acquisition of Allergan Inc) is a global pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing branded pharmaceuticals, generic and over-the-counter medicines, and biologic products.

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Barr Pharmaceuticals

Barr Pharmaceuticals was a global specialty and generic drug manufacturer with operations in 30 countries.

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Breakthrough bleeding

Breakthrough bleeding (BTB) is any of various forms of vaginal bleeding,, in turn citing.

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Combined injectable birth control

Combined injectable contraceptives (CICs) are a form of hormonal birth control for women.

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Combined oral contraceptive pill

The combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP), often referred to as the birth control pill or colloquially as "the pill", is a type of birth control that is designed to be taken orally by women.

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Contraceptive patch

A contraceptive patch, also known as "the patch", is a transdermal patch applied to the skin that releases synthetic estrogen and progestin hormones to prevent pregnancy.

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Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea, also known as painful periods, or menstrual cramps, is pain during menstruation.

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Elsimar M. Coutinho

Elsimar Metzker Coutinho (Pojuca, May 18, 1930) is a Brazilian scientist of Luso-Austrian descent, professor, gynecologist and television personality, and character named as "Prince of Itapoan", in the books of Jorge Amado which references the Coutinho family's land in Itapoan where Amado himself lived.

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Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a condition in which the endometrium, the layer of tissue that normally covers the inside of the uterus, grows outside of it.

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Endometrium

The endometrium is the inner epithelial layer, along with its mucous membrane, of the mammalian uterus.

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Estrogen (medication)

An estrogen is a type of medication which is used most commonly in hormonal birth control and menopausal hormone therapy.

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Ethinylestradiol

Ethinylestradiol (EE) is an estrogen medication which is used widely in birth control pills in combination with progestins.

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Ethinylestradiol/etonogestrel

Ethinylestradiol/etonogestrel (brand names NuvaRing) is a contraceptive vaginal ring containing the estrogen ethinylestradiol and the progestin etonogestrel which is marketed in the United States and Europe.

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Levonorgestrel

Levonorgestrel is a hormonal medication which is used in a number of birth control methods.

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Menstrual cycle

The menstrual cycle is the regular natural change that occurs in the female reproductive system (specifically the uterus and ovaries) that makes pregnancy possible.

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Menstruation

Menstruation, also known as a period or monthly, is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue (known as menses) from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina.

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Placebo

A placebo is a substance or treatment of no intended therapeutic value.

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Progestin

A progestin is a type of medication which is used most commonly in hormonal birth control and menopausal hormone therapy.

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Sheldon Segal

Sheldon Jerome Segal (March 15, 1926 – October 17, 2009) was an American embryologist and biochemist who spent his entire career working on contraception, and made major innovations in the field of long-lasting alternatives, with Chilean physician Horacio Croxatto, including in the creation of Norplant, the first major development advance in birth control since the birth control pill.

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Wyeth

Wyeth was a pharmaceutical company purchased by Pfizer in 2009.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_cycle_combined_hormonal_contraceptive

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