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My doctor told me she was prescribing alesse, but loseasonique showed up in the mail instead. is the only difference that it is extended cycle?

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Yes: Both of these medications have the same type of estrogen and the same type of progesterone, and they also have both of these in the same amount. Loseasonique is an extended cycle.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/20/2014

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