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2. Progestogen-only pill - Wikipedia

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   On the other hand, progestogen-only pills are safe for use by all these groups. [38] The progestogen-only pill is also recommended for people who have recently given birth and desire a pill for contraception, given the risk of blood clots for both postpartum patients and people using estrogen-containing methods of contraception. [39]

3. Oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia

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   The progestogen-only pill, colloquially known as "minipill". For perfect use it is 99% effective and typical use is 91% effective. Side effects of the pill include headache, dizziness, nausea, sore breasts, spotting, mood changes, acne, bloating, etc. [clarification needed] One pill offers the benefit of only having to be taken once a week:

4. Hormonal contraception - Wikipedia

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   Low dose progestogen-only contraceptives include traditional progestogen-only pills, the subdermal implant Jadelle and the intrauterine system Mirena. These contraceptives inconsistently inhibit ovulation in ~50% of cycles and rely mainly on their progestogenic effect of thickening the cervical mucus and thereby reducing sperm viability and ...

5. Progestogen-only contraception - Wikipedia

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   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] There are several progestogen only contraceptive methods: [1] Progestogen-only pills ("mini-pills") (e.g., desogestrel, norethisterone)

6. Progestogen (medication) - Wikipedia

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   The progestins assessed included depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, levonorgestrel-containing contraceptive implants and intrauterine devices, and progestogen-only birth control pills. [51] Findings of large observational studies are mixed due to prominent confounding factors, but overall show no association of hormonal birth control with ...

7. Drospirenone - Wikipedia

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   Drospirenone is the only clinically used progestogen with prominent antimineralocorticoid activity besides progesterone. [1] For comparison to progesterone, a 200 mg dose of oral progesterone is considered to be approximately equivalent in antimineralocorticoid effect to a 25 to 50 mg dose of spironolactone. [88]

8. Comparison of birth control methods - Wikipedia

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   Oral contraceptives are another option, these are commonly known as 'the pill'. These must be taken at the same time every day in order to be the most effective. There are two different options, there is a combined pill that contains both of the hormones estrogen and progestin, and a progestin-only pill. The failure rate of each of these oral ...

9. Progesterone (medication) - Wikipedia

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   Progesterone (P4), sold under the brand name Prometrium among others, is a medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone. [20] It is a progestogen and is used in combination with estrogens mainly in hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms and low sex hormone levels in women.