A young woman who is taking Ortho-Tri-Cyclen for contraception tells the nurse that her provider has told her it will help to treat her acne. The nurse explains that this is because this product is
a. high in progestin.
b. low in androgenic activity.
c. low in estrogen.
d. triphasic.
ANS: B
Products with low androgenic activity help to reduce acne.
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