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Ovrette

Ovrette

9.9
A pill women take to prevent pregnancy that contains the hormone norgestrel
  • noun
  • /oʊˈvrɛt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Ovrette
  • Unlike combination pills, Ovrette contains only a progestin hormone.

Examples

  • Some women may experience irregular bleeding while taking Ovrette.

  • My doctor recommended Ovrette as a suitable birth control option for me.

  • I started taking Ovrette last month.

  • Have you heard about Ovrette?

  • My doctor recommended Ovrette to help me prevent pregnancy.

  • Many patients find Ovrette effective for long-term birth control.

  • I decided to switch to Ovrette after discussing options with my healthcare provider.

Synonyms

oral contraceptive
vsOvrette
  • Specialized
4 3.6

A pill women take to prevent pregnancy by stopping the release of an egg

is a specific trademarked product that uses norgestrel rather than the general class
Ovral
vsOvrette
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A pill women take to prevent pregnancy

is a trademarked product using norgestrel rather than any general brand
oral contraceptive pill
vsOvrette
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A pill taken by mouth that prevents a woman from becoming pregnant

is a specific trademarked product using norgestrel not the whole category
Lo/Ovral
vsOvrette
8.8

A pill women take to prevent pregnancy that has two female hormones

is a trademarked product with a specific norgestrel formulation
Ovulen
vsOvrette
  • Specialized
9.9

A brand name for a birth control pill that women take to prevent pregnancy

uses norgestrel instead of a mestranol plus progestin combination
Norlestrin
vsOvrette
  • Specialized
9.7

An oral pill women take to prevent pregnancy and make periods more regular

uses norgestrel instead of norethindrone in its formulation
Ovocon
vsOvrette
  • Specialized
8.6

A pill you take by mouth to prevent pregnancy

uses norgestrel instead of norethindrone acetate in its formula

Surface Forms

Ovrette singular
Ovrettes plural

Etymology

Ovrette is a trademarked brand name formed from Latin ovum meaning 'egg' and the ending -ette meaning 'small' or 'female'. Because it is a birth-control pill that works on the female body and the egg, the name helps you remember it is a medicine for preventing pregnancy.