Definition: The term low-dose precedes birth control pills that contain 0.035 mg or less of estrogen. The difference between low-dose oral contraceptives and other types of OCs is that they contain significantly less estrogen and have a lower risk of side effects. Low-dose birth control pills are 99 percent effective when taken consistently as directed.
Low-Dose Birth Control Pills
From Tracee Cornforth, former About.com Guide
Created: September 22, 2007
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