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  2. Medroxyprogesterone acetate - Wikipedia

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    Adopted in 1998 by the FDA for its current Uniform Contraceptive Labeling guidance [45] In 2004, using the 1995 NSFG failure rate, Trussell increased (by 10 times) his typical use failure rate for DMPA from 0.3% to 3%. [40] [41] DMPA estimated typical use first-year failure rate = 3% in: Contraceptive Technology, 18th revised edition (2004) [40]

  3. Comparison of birth control methods - Wikipedia

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    It needs to be fitted by a medical professional. It has a failure rate of 17%. [1] A contraceptive sponge is another contraceptive method. Like the diaphragm, the contraceptive sponge contains spermicide and is inserted into the vagina and placed over the cervix to prevent sperm from entering the uterus. The sponge must be kept in place 6 hours ...

  4. Etonogestrel - Wikipedia

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    Etonogestrel contraceptive implant: Trade names: Implanon, Nexplanon, others: AHFS/Drugs.com: FDA Professional Drug Information: Failure rates (first year) Perfect use: 0.05% [8] Typical use: 0.05% [8] Usage; Duration effect: 3 to 5 years [9] [10] Reversibility: Yes: User reminders: Requires removal after the 3–5 years [11] Advantages and ...

  5. Long-acting reversible contraceptives - Wikipedia

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    LARC failure rates are comparable to those of sterilization. [15] LARCs and sterilization differ in their reversibility. The implant has a 0.05% failure rate in the first year of use, the levonorgestrel (hormonal) IUD has a 0.1% failure rate in the first year of use, and the copper IUD has a 0.8% failure rate in first year of use. [6]

  6. Hormonal contraception - Wikipedia

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    The lowest failure rates are seen with the implants Jadelle and Implanon, at 0.05% per year. [9] [10] According to Contraceptive Technology, none of these methods has a failure rate greater than 0.3% per year. [10] The SERM ormeloxifene is less effective than the steroid hormone methods; studies have found a perfect-use failure rate near 2% per ...

  7. Combined hormonal contraception - Wikipedia

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    9% failure rate with typical use (method not used consistently or correctly) 0.3% failure rate with perfect use [7] [18] Meant to be taken at the same time every day (some pills can be taken within 2–24 hours and still be effective) [19] Combined contraceptive patch [7] 120-150 μg of norelgestromin and 20-35 μg ethinyl estradiol daily [20 ...

  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. Extended cycle combined hormonal contraceptive - Wikipedia

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    Extended or continuous cycle combined oral contraceptive pills are a packaging of combined oral contraceptive pills (COCPs) that reduce or eliminate the withdrawal bleeding that would occur once every 28 days in traditionally packaged COCPs. It works by reducing the frequency of the pill-free or placebo days.