Hormonal contraception refers to birth control methods that act on the endocrine system. Almost all methods are composed of steroid hormones, although...
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Combined hormonal contraception (CHC), or combined birth control, is a form of hormonal contraception which combines both an estrogen and a progestogen...
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contraceptive pills (ECPs) are sometimes referred to as emergency hormonal contraception (EHC). They are taken after unprotected sexual intercourse or the...
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Combined oral contraceptive pill (redirect from Contraception pill)
oral form of combined hormonal contraception. The pill contains two important hormones: a progestin (a synthetic form of the hormone progestogen/progesterone)...
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Male contraceptive (redirect from Male hormonal contraception)
Patel DP (2023). "Emerging concepts in male contraception: a narrative review of novel, hormonal and non-hormonal options". Therapeutic Advances in Reproductive...
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Menstrual cycle (section Hormonal contraception)
contraceptives. Hormonal contraceptives prevent pregnancy by inhibiting the secretion of the hormones, FSH, LH and GnRH. Hormonal contraception that contains...
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effects of the hormonal IUD are reversible. The hormonal IUD is considered to be more effective than other common forms of reversible contraception, such as...
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Birth control (redirect from Contraception)
developed compared to male contraception, these include contraceptive pills (combination and progestin-only pill), hormonal or non-hormonal IUD, patch, vaginal...
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Intrauterine device (redirect from Intrauterine contraception)
emergency contraception within five days of unprotected sex. Although copper IUDs may increase menstrual bleeding and result in painful cramps, hormonal IUDs...
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Levonorgestrel (category Hormonal contraception)
emergency contraception, levonorgestrel is used after unprotected intercourse to reduce the risk of pregnancy. However, it can serve different hormonal purposes...
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