Seasonique

About this product:
SEASONIQUE is an extended-cycle birth control pill that gives women four periods per year instead of 12 (one per month). With Seasonique, women get a low dose of estrogen during their period, which may provide benefits including less breakthrough bleeding

Like all birth control pills, SEASONIQUE prevents pregnancy by providing hormones (estrogen and progestin) that suppress ovulation (the maturing and release of an egg) and other related changes your body goes through in preparation for a pregnancy.

If taken correctly on a daily basis, SEASONIQUE is as much as 99% effective in preventing pregnancy, but there is still a 1% chance that you could get pregnant. Furthermore, missing a pill or taking a pill a few hours later than normal can decrease the effectiveness. Certain medications like antibiotics are also known to increase the chance of your birth control pill failing.

See Birth Control Statistics for frequently asked questions about Seasonique.