Ovulen
- noun
- Specialized
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Ovulen
- The doctor prescribed Ovulen as a birth control option for her patient.
Examples
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The doctor prescribed Ovulen to help regulate her menstrual cycle while also providing contraception.
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Research studies analyzed the effectiveness of Ovulen compared with other oral contraceptives.
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Some women experienced side effects while taking Ovulen in the 1970s.
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I started taking Ovulen last month.
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Have you heard of Ovulen?
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Many women find that Ovulen is an effective contraceptive option for preventing pregnancy.
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In clinical trials, participants reported high satisfaction with their use of Ovulen for birth control.
Synonyms
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3.5
A small pill you take to stop pregnancy
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3.7
A pill taken by mouth that prevents a woman from becoming pregnant
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9.1
A pill women take to prevent pregnancy
A pill women take to prevent pregnancy
A birth control pill that stops the release of an egg to prevent pregnancy
An oral pill women take to prevent pregnancy and make periods more regular
A pill you take by mouth to prevent pregnancy
A pill women take to prevent pregnancy that has two female hormones
A pill women take to prevent pregnancy that contains the hormone norgestrel
A birth control pill that contains only the hormone progestin
A prescription pill women use to prevent pregnancy that contains the hormone norethindrone
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ovulen was formed from ovule (from Latin ovum, 'egg') plus the common ending -en. A helpful way to remember it is to think 'egg' because Ovulen is a trade name for a birth control pill that helps prevent pregnancy, so the name points to its action on the egg and reproduction.