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I have been on microgynon 50 for 4 years new doctor gave me script microgynon 30 by mistake. whats difference? shall i get new script or will it be

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Dr. Yvette Westford answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Not much: Microgynon is a monophasic birth control pill. One has 3o mcg of ethinyl estradiol while the other has 50 mcg per pill. For contraceptive purposes, there is no difference. The higher the estradiol content, the less breakthrough bleeding but the more nausea.

Answered 6/14/2018

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A member asked:

I have been on microgynon 50 for 4 years new doctor gave me script microgynon 30 by mistake. whats difference? shall i get new script or will it be

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