Hormonal contraceptive product
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1. A method for hormonal contraception, comprising administering orally, transdernally or via depot to a mammal in need thereof, for a continuous and uninterrupted administration period, a contraceptive product comprising levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol, wherein said levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol are present in said contraceptive product at unchanged dosages throughout the administration period.
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The present invention relates to a hormonal contraceptive product having two hormonal components, an estrogen and a gestagen, and a method for the continuous suppression of the menstrual cycle by uninterrupted administration of the product of the invention.
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- 1. A method for hormonal contraception, comprising administering orally, transdernally or via depot to a mammal in need thereof, for a continuous and uninterrupted administration period, a contraceptive product comprising levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol, wherein said levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol are present in said contraceptive product at unchanged dosages throughout the administration period.
- 6. A method for continuous suppression of the menstrual cycle in a woman, comprising administering orally, transdermally or via depot to the woman in need thereof, for a continuous and uninterrupted administration period, a contraceptive product comprising levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol, wherein said levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol are present in said contraceptive product at unchanged dosages throughout the administration period.
- 11. A method for treating or inhibiting premenstrual syndrome, which comprises administering orally, transdermally, or via depot, to a mammal in need thereof, for a continuous and uninterupted administration period, an effective amount of a gestagen and an estrogen, wherein said gestagen and estrogen are present in unchanged dosages throughout the administration period.
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