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  2. Hormonal intrauterine device - Wikipedia

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    However, a study in the Mirena application for FDA approval found a lower continuation of breastfeeding at 75 days in hormonal IUD users (44%) versus copper IUD users (79%). [39]: 37 When using Mirena, about 0.1% of the maternal dose of levonorgestrel can be transferred via milk to the nursed infant. [40]

  3. Comparison of birth control methods - Wikipedia

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    5 (1 in 20) Behavioral: Calendar-based: Daily: Plastic contraceptive sponge with spermicide used by parous [38] [note 5] Today sponge, the sponge: 27 (1 in 3.7) 20 (1 in 4) Barrier & spermicide: Vaginal insertion: Every act of intercourse: Spermicidal gel, suppository, or film [38] 21 (1 in 5) 16 (1 in 6.25) Spermicide: Vaginal insertion: Every ...

  4. Mirena - Wikipedia

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    This page was last edited on 20 July 2022, at 01:36 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may ...

  5. Levonorgestrel - Wikipedia

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    The typical dosage is either 1.5 mg taken once or 0.75 mg taken 12–24 hours apart. [41] The effectiveness in both methods is similar. [41] The most widely used form of oral emergency contraception is the progestin-only pill, which contains a 1.5 mg dosage of levonorgestrel. [40]

  6. Birth control in the United States - Wikipedia

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    As of 1 August 2011, female contraception was added to a list of preventive services covered by the ACA that would be provided without patient co-payment. The federal mandate applied to all new health insurance plans in all states from 1 August 2012. [59] [60] Grandfathered plans did not have to comply unless they changed substantially. [61]

  7. Intrauterine device - Wikipedia

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    The Paragard TCu 380a measures 32 mm (1.26") horizontally (top of the T), and 36 mm (1.42") vertically (leg of the T). Copper IUDs have a first year failure rate ranging from 0.1 to 2.2%. [ 34 ] They work by damaging sperm and disrupting their motility so that they are not able to join an egg.

  8. Contraceptive implant - Wikipedia

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    A contraceptive implant is an implantable medical device used for the purpose of birth control.The implant may depend on the timed release of hormones to hinder ovulation or sperm development, the ability of copper to act as a natural spermicide within the uterus, or it may work using a non-hormonal, physical blocking mechanism.

  9. Population Council - Wikipedia

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    The organization held the license for Norplant contraceptive implant, and now holds the license for Mirena intrauterine system. The Population Council also publishes the journal Population and Development Review , which reports scientific research on the interrelationships between population and socioeconomic development .