Introduction Ormeloxifene is one of the selective estrogen receptor modulators or a class of medication which acts on the estrogen receptor. It is best known as a non-hormonal, non-steroidal oral contraceptive which is taken once per week. Medical uses Ormeloxifene is primarily used as a contraceptive but may also be effective for DUB and advanced breast cancer. Birth control Ormeloxifene may be used as a weekly oral contraceptive. The weekly schedule is an advantage for women who prefer an oral contraceptive, but find it difficult or impractical to adhere to a daily schedule required by other oral contraceptives.
For the first twelve weeks of use, it is advised to take the ormeloxifene pill twice per week. From the 13th week on, it is taken once per week. The consensus is that backup protection in the first month is a cautious but sensible choice. A standard dose is 30 mg weekly but 60…
