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2. Ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate - Wikipedia

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   The risk of venous thromboembolism with EE/CPA-containing birth control pills is similar to that with EE and gestodene-, desogestrel-, and drospirenone-containing birth control pills and about 50 to 80% higher than with EE and levonorgestrel-containing birth control pills.

3. Combined hormonal contraception - Wikipedia

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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 in varying formulations. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The different types available include the pill , the patch and the vaginal ring , which are all widely available, [ 3 ] and an injection , which is available ...

4. Ethinylestradiol/etonogestrel - Wikipedia

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   The vaginal ring with ethinylestradiol and etonogestrel increases the risk of venous blood clots 6.5 times compared to non-users of hormonal birth control. [19] This is similar to the risk of blood clots with combination birth control pills, which range between 3 times to 14 times the risk. [28]

5. Can birth control cause a stroke? Little-known side effect ...

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   The estrogen in some birth control causes the liver to produce more of a protein that helps the body clot blood, said Dr. Shaila Patel, an obstetrician gynecologist at St. David's Women's Center ...

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. Combined oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia

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   The combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP), often referred to as the birth control pill or colloquially as "the pill", is a type of birth control that is designed to be taken orally by women. It is the oral form of combined hormonal contraception .

8. How does the birth control pill work? What you need to know ...

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   The birth control pill comes in two forms: the combined oral contraceptive pill and the progestin-only pill (also known as the minipill). The biggest difference between the two are the hormones ...

9. Drospirenone - Wikipedia

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   Drospirenone is a progestin and antiandrogen medication which is used in birth control pills to prevent pregnancy and in menopausal hormone therapy, among other uses. [1] [9] It is available both alone under the brand name Slynd and in combination with an estrogen under the brand name Yasmin among others.