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Lo/Ovral

Lo/Ovral

8.8
A pill women take to prevent pregnancy that has two female hormones
  • noun
: Lo/Ovral
  • Many women use Lo/Ovral as their preferred form of birth control.

Examples

  • My doctor prescribed Lo/Ovral to help regulate my menstrual cycle.

  • She takes Lo/Ovral every day.

  • Before starting Lo/Ovral, make sure to discuss possible side effects with your healthcare provider.

  • Have you tried Lo/Ovral for birth control?

  • Many women use Lo/Ovral as their preferred form of birth control.

  • Before starting Lo/Ovral, make sure to discuss possible side effects with your healthcare provider.

  • My doctor prescribed Lo/Ovral to help regulate my menstrual cycle.

Synonyms

Ovral
vsLo/Ovral
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A pill women take to prevent pregnancy

is the same brand but written as an alternative trade form

Surface Forms

Lo/Ovral singular
Lo/Ovrals plural

Etymology

Lo/Ovral is a brand name you can remember by parts: Lo- sounds like 'low' and Ovral comes from 'ovary' or 'ovulation', so it hints at a lower-dose medicine that works on the ovaries to prevent ovulation. That's why Lo/Ovral is used as a birth-control pill.