| abstract |
A continuous three-phase oral contraceptive method is disclosed. According to the disclosed method, a combination of estrogen and progestin is administered over at least 42 consecutive days, followed by a 4-8 day hormone free period. Estrogens and progestins are administered at a contraceptive effective daily dosage for at least two consecutive cycles of at least 21 days, where the estrogen dosage remains constant for each cycle and the progestin dosage is three-phase for each daily cycle Increase with. |