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Norlestrin

Norlestrin

9.7
An oral pill women take to prevent pregnancy and make periods more regular
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Norlestrin
  • Her doctor prescribed Norlestrin as a method of birth control.

Examples

  • Please inform your healthcare provider if you have any allergies before starting Norlestrin.

  • I started taking Norlestrin last month.

  • Many women have used Norlestrin to regulate their menstrual cycles.

  • Have you heard about Norlestrin?

  • Her doctor prescribed Norlestrin as a method of birth control.

  • Many women have used Norlestrin to regulate their menstrual cycles.

  • Please inform your healthcare provider if you have any allergies before starting Norlestrin.

Synonyms

Loestrin
vsNorlestrin
  • Specialized
8.9

A pill women take to prevent pregnancy that contains small amounts of hormones

is the same product but marketed under a different trademarked name

Surface Forms

Norlestrin singular
Norlestrins plural

Etymology

Norlestrin is a brand name made from parts of the names of its two active hormones: nore from norethindrone and estrin from estradiol. So, the name helps you remember it is a pill with two 'hormone' ingredients used for 'birth control'.