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DIVISION OF REPRODUCTIVE AND UROLOGIC PRODUCTS Extended Dosing Regimens Gerald Willett MD.

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1 DIVISION OF REPRODUCTIVE AND UROLOGIC PRODUCTS Extended Dosing Regimens Gerald Willett MD

2 2 Altering the 7-Day Placebo Window 21 Days Active Combined7 Days Placebo 2 Days Placebo 5 Days of 10ug EE 3 Days Active Combined 4 Days Placebo

3 3 Extending Active Combined Pills > 28 days 217 7 7 7 84 Days Active Combined7 7 (Placebo) (10 ug EE)

4 4 Extended Regimens Compared to the traditional 21/7 products:  these extended regimen products have been approved on similar safety and efficacy criteria  depending on dosage, may have a higher amount of hormonal exposure on a monthly basis

5 5 Cycle Control – 84 Day Active Regimens Proposed Benefits DemonstratedBenefits Demonstrated Drawbacks ↓ menstrual period frequency frequency ↓ overall bleeding ↓ scheduled bleeding episodes bleeding episodes ↑ unscheduled bleeding/ spotting bleeding/ spotting episodes episodes no “missed period” signal for pregnancy

6 6 Effects of Extended Regimens Other Menstrual–Related Symptoms Proposed Benefits Demonstrated Benefit ↓ PMDD / PMS ↓ Dysmenorrhea ↓ Migraines ↓ Epilepsy Secondary indication for Secondary indication for premenstrual dysphoric premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) disorder (PMDD)


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