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2. Comparison of birth control methods - Wikipedia

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   Different forms of birth control have different potential side effects. Not all, or even most, users will experience side effects from a method. The less effective the method, the greater the risk of pregnancy, and the side effects associated with pregnancy. Minimal or no side effects occur with coitus interruptus, fertility awareness-based ...

3. Hormonal contraception - Wikipedia

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   Birth control pills are the most commonly prescribed hormonal treatment for hirsutism, as they prevent ovulation and decrease androgen production by the ovaries. Additionally, estrogen in the pills stimulates the liver to produce more of a protein that binds to androgens and reduces their activity.

4. 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 ...

5. The most common birth control methods and how effective they ...

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   Oral contraceptives are the second most common form of birth control in the U.S., with nearly 13% of women on birth control using it. The Pill may also help lessen period cramps and heavy bleeding ...

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

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   “The birth control pill is a daily hormone-based medication that's used by a person with ovaries and a uterus to prevent pregnancy,” says Dr. Gina Frugoni, MD, an assistant professor of ...

7. Doctors Explain The Surprising Reason Birth Control Is Less ...

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   Early studies are showing that inadvertent exposure in the first trimester of pregnancy was not associated with birth defects, but at the moment it is not recommended to take a GLP-1 during pregnancy.

8. Extended cycle combined hormonal contraceptive - Wikipedia

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   Some studies have suggested that women who experience premenstrual-type symptoms during the placebo (hormone-free) week of traditionally packaged COCPs may experience significantly fewer symptoms when placed on extended cycle COCP regimens. [12] More recently, personal preference to avoid menstruation has also become a common reason for use. [11]

9. 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 ...