Diane 35
Cyproterone Acetate, Ethinylestradiol
0.035mg + 2mg
Cyproterone and ethinylestradiol tablets for acne and contraception. It blocks the effect of male hormones that cause acne.
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Contraception
Diane 35 and Yaz are combined oral contraceptive tablets, pairing ethinylestradiol with a second hormone: cyproterone acetate in Diane 35 and drospirenone in Yaz, both listed for contraception.
Yaz
Ethinylestradiol, Drospirenone
0.02mg + 3mg
Ethinylestradiol and drospirenone tablets for contraception and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. They prevent ovulation by altering hormone levels.
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Key points
- Both ingredients matter: combined pills contain an estrogen and a progestin, unlike progestin-only pills.
- Preventing ovulation is mainly how combined pills work as contraception.
- STI protection is not something combined pills provide.
Drospirenone and cyproterone acetate: the second ingredient in each pill
Ethinylestradiol is the estrogen in both tablets. Yaz pairs it with drospirenone and is also listed for premenstrual dysphoric disorder and acne. Diane 35 pairs it with cyproterone acetate, an antiandrogen, and is also listed for androgen-dependent acne and hirsutism.