Effects on Hemostasis, Lipids, Carbohydrate Metabolism, Adrenal & Thyroid Function of the Combined Oral Contraceptive NOMAC-E2 Compared to a COC Containing LNG-EE (292004)(COMPLETED)(P05764)

Inclusion Criteria

• Sexually active women, at risk for pregnancy and not planning to use during trial medication use;
• Women in need for contraception and willing to use an oral contraceptive (OC) for 6 months (6 cycles);
• At least 18 but not older than 50 years of age at the time of screening;
• Body mass index = 17 and = 29 kg/m^2;
• Good physical and mental health;
• Willing to give informed consent in writing

Exclusion Criteria

• Present use or use within 2 months prior to screening of any other hormonal treatment including sex hormones (other than contraceptives), insulin, thyroid and corticosteroid hormones (with the exception for local dermatological use);
• Contraindications for contraceptive steroids
• Presence or history (within 1 year before screening) of alcohol or drug abuse as judged by the (sub)investigator.
• An abnormal cervical smear (i.e.: dysplasia, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia [CIN], SIL, carcinoma in situ, invasive carcinoma) at screening or documentation of an abnormal smear performed within 6 months before screening;
• Clinically relevant abnormal laboratory result at screening as judged by the (sub) investigator;
• Use of an injectable hormonal method of contraception prior to screening; within 6 months of an injection with a 3 -month duration, within 4 months to screening of an injection with a 2-month duration, within 2 months of an injection with a 1-month duration;
• Before spontaneous menstruation has occurred following a delivery or abortion;
• Breastfeeding or within 2 months after stopping breastfeeding prior to the start of trial medication;
• Present use or use within 2 months prior to the start of the trial medication of the following drugs: phenytoin, barbiturates, primidone, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, felbamate, rifampicin, nelfinavir, ritonavir, griseofulvin, ketoconazole, lipid-lowering drugs, anticoagulants and herbal remedies containing Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort);
• Use of pharmacological agents which affect the hemostatic system during the pretreatment blood sampling: vitamin K (only prohibited within two weeks prior to sampling), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) and aspirin (both only prohibited during the week prior to sampling);
• Administration of investigational drugs and/or participation in another clinical trial within 2 months prior to the start of the trial medication or during the trial period.