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What is the difference between norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol? my obgyn gave me birth cotrol with high dose of ethinly estradiol so i want to know the difference...

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Birth control: Ethinyl Estradiol (ee) is a synthetic estrogen, Norethindrone is a synthetic progestin.

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Answered 6/30/2014

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