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2. Progestogen-only pill - Wikipedia

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   Progestogen-only pills," "Progestin-only pills," and "Progesterone-only pills" are terms each referring to the same class of synthetic hormone medications. The phrase "Progestogen-only pill" is used by the World Health Organization and much of the international medical community. [ 7 ]

3. Progestogen-only contraception - Wikipedia

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   Progestogen-only contraception (or progestin-only contraception) relies on progestogens alone to achieve contraception. [1] It is one of the two major types of hormonal contraception , with the other major type being combined hormonal contraceptive methods (including both estrogen and a progestogen). [ 1 ]

4. Combined oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia

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   The World Health Organization (WHO) does not recommend the use of combined oral contraceptive pills in women with breast cancer. [41] [97] Since combined oral contraceptive pills contain both estrogen and progestin, they are not recommended to be used in those with hormonally-sensitive cancers, including some types of breast cancer.

5. What you need to know about over-the-counter birth control

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   This medication is "extremely safe," women's health expert Dr. Jennifer Wider, co-host of the Open Wider podcast, tells Yahoo Life. "Progestin-only pills have well-established records ...

6. Who can take the newly available over-the-counter birth ... - AOL

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   Wen: Birth control pills containing both estrogen and progestin are associated with a small risk of blood clots. But progestin-only pills like Opill are not associated with a higher risk of blood ...

7. Column: Despite benefits of over-the-county birth control ...

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   Augusta University professor fears over-the-counter birth control might lead to less condom use and other health hazards.

8. Desogestrel - Wikipedia

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   Desogestrel is a progestin medication which is used in birth control pills. [1] [14] It is also used in the treatment of menopausal symptoms in women. [1] The medication is available and used alone or in combination with an estrogen. [1] [14] It is taken by mouth. [1]

9. Progestogen (medication) - Wikipedia

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   [48] [51] [49] About 5 to 10% of women experience negative mood changes with combined birth control pills, and about 5% of women discontinue birth control pills due to such changes. [ 52 ] [ 48 ] A study of about 4,000 women found that progestogen-only birth control with depot medroxyprogesterone acetate had an incidence of depression of 1.5% ...