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Trust vs Lady

Trust and Lady both combine levonorgestrel with 30 mcg ethinylestradiol. Lady has a slightly higher levonorgestrel dose (150 mcg vs 125 mcg) and is usually the cheapest pill in the Philippines.

Diane-35 vs Althea

Diane-35 and Althea have exactly the same active ingredients and dose: cyproterone acetate 2 mg plus ethinylestradiol 35 mcg. Althea usually costs less.

Althea vs Cybelle

Althea and Cybelle have the same formula as Diane-35: cyproterone acetate 2 mg plus ethinylestradiol 35 mcg. The prices are close; Cybelle is often slightly cheaper.

Diane-35 vs Yaz

Diane-35 contains cyproterone acetate and 35 mcg estrogen and is licensed for androgen-related acne. Yaz contains drospirenone and 20 mcg estrogen in a 24 plus 4 pack. They are different formulas.

Yaz vs Yasmin

Yaz and Yasmin both contain drospirenone 3 mg. Yaz has 20 mcg ethinylestradiol in a 24 plus 4 pack; Yasmin has 30 mcg in a 21-tablet pack with a 7-day break.

Yaz vs Lizelle

Yaz and Lizelle have the same active ingredients and dose, drospirenone 3 mg plus ethinylestradiol 20 mcg, in a 24 plus 4 pack. Lizelle usually costs less.

Daphne vs Exluton

Daphne and Exluton both contain lynestrenol 500 mcg, a progestin-only pill used while breastfeeding. Daphne usually costs less.

Daphne vs Cerazette

Both are progestin-only pills. Daphne contains lynestrenol with a 3-hour window; Cerazette contains desogestrel with a 12-hour window. Daphne costs much less.

Trust vs Daphne

Trust is a combined pill with estrogen; Daphne is a progestin-only pill without estrogen. Daphne is the usual choice while breastfeeding or when estrogen is not suitable.

Pill vs Implant

The implant is far more effective in real life (less than 1 in 100 pregnant a year vs about 7 on the pill), lasts 3 years and needs no daily routine. The pill gives more control and predictable bleeds.

Pill vs Injectable

The injectable is a shot every 3 months and is more effective in typical use (about 4 in 100 vs 7 for the pill), but fertility can take up to a year to return after stopping.

Implant vs IUD

Both are over 99% effective. The implant goes in the arm and lasts 3 years; IUDs go in the uterus and last about 5 (hormonal) to 10 (copper) years.

Depo (injectable) vs Implant

The implant is more effective (less than 1 in 100 vs about 4 in 100 in typical use) and lasts 3 years with one visit. Depo needs a shot every 3 months and fertility can take up to a year to return.

Copper IUD vs Hormonal IUD

Both are over 99% effective. A copper IUD has no hormones and lasts up to 10 years but can make periods heavier. A hormonal IUD usually makes periods lighter and lasts about 5 years.

Implanon vs Levoplant

Implanon is a single etonogestrel rod; Levoplant is a 2-rod levonorgestrel implant. Both are labelled for 3 years.

Pill vs Condoms

The pill is more effective at preventing pregnancy in typical use (about 7 in 100 vs 13 in 100), but only condoms protect against STIs. Many people use both.

Combined pill vs Progestin-only pill

Combined pills contain estrogen and a progestin; progestin-only pills contain no estrogen and suit breastfeeding and people who cannot take estrogen. Both are about equally effective.