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. 1973 May 19;2(5863):389–392. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.5863.389

Clinical Assessment of Low Oestrogen Combined Oral Contraceptive

P G T Bye, M Elstein
PMCID: PMC1589953  PMID: 4574044

Abstract

Results of experience with a low-oestrogen combined contraceptive in 1,085 women showed that a dosage of less than 50 μg is compatible with satisfactory cycle control and efficacy. The preparation used in the trial, which contained 0·5 mg dl-norgestrel and 0·03 mg ethinyloestradiol, proved acceptable to most of the women.

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