What is Anya?
Anya, also marketed under the name Lybrel, is a birth control pill that is expected to be available on the U.S. and Canadian markets sometime this year. Produced by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Anya is the first birth control pill that suppresses the menstrual period for a full year. Anya is a low dose, combination pill that contains a mixture of synthetic estrogen and progesterone. Specifically, Anya contains ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel, synthetic hormones that can help to control the cycle of menstruation and ovulation.
