Study to Investigate Compliance With the Oral Contraceptive SH T00186D in a Flexible Extended Regimen Supported by a Dispenser With a Reminder Function

A Multicenter, Open-label, Randomized, Controlled, Two-arm Study to Assess Compliance With Daily Tablet Intake of Women on Treatment With the Oral Contraceptive SH T00186D/BAY 86-5300 (0.02 mg Ethinyl Estradiol as Betadex Clathrate and 3 mg Drospirenone) in a Flexible Extended Regimen Supported by a Dispenser With a Reminder Function Over 12 Months

The objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of the dispenser's buzzer function on compliance with daily tablet intake of an ethinyl estradiol (EE) + drospirenone (DRSP) containing oral contraceptive (OC) in a flexible extended regimen when administered for approximately 12 months to healthy female volunteers who request contraception.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy female volunteers between 18 and 35 years of age (smokers up to 30 years, inclusive) who request contraceptive protection

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy or lactation (less than 3 months since delivery, abortion, or lactation before start of treatment)
• Body mass index (BMI) >/= 30.0 kg/m2
• Presence or a history of venous or arterial thrombotic/thromboembolic events
• Repeated measurements of systolic blood pressure > 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure > 90 mmHg.
• Presence or history of liver tumors (benign or malignant), severe hepatic disease, jaundice and/or pruritus related to cholestasis, cholestatic jaundice associated with pregnancy or previous COC use
• Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and/or diabetes mellitus with vascular involvement
• Severe dyslipoproteinemia
• Malignant or premalignant disease
• Uncontrolled thyroid disorder
• Chronic inflammatory bowel disease
• Severe renal insufficiency or acute renal failure
• History of migraine with focal neurologic symptoms
• Epilepsy