Therapy with which of the following drugs allows a woman to have a menstrual cycle just once every three months?
a. levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol c. medroxyprogesterone acetate
b. norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol d. mifepristone
ANS: A
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A Correct: Also called Seasonale, this is a 91-day regimen that produces a menstrual cycle every three months, instead of monthly.
B Incorrect: With this medication, the woman has monthly menstrual cycles.
C Incorrect: With this medication, the woman has monthly menstrual cycles.
D Incorrect: This is a postintercourse contraceptive.
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