A 50-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me anything about the birth control pill estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone)?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Birth Control Pills: Estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) is a birth contrl pill also indicated for treatment of acne vulgaris in females 15 years and older who desire contraception and have periods already
it can only be used for acne if there is also need for contraception and have to stay on it for at least 6 months.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Can I skip the last week of my estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) fe birth control pills?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Wesley Grootwassinkanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 31 years experience
Yes: The last week in the estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) pill pack does not contain hormones. These are the placebo pills, they do however, contain iron . Which is good for you, .
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Feb 23, 2014
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