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2. Progestogen-only pill - Wikipedia

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   Progestogen-only pills", "Progestin-only pills", and "Progesterone-only pills" are terms each referring to the same class of synthetic hormone medications. The phrase "Progestogen-only pill" is used by the World Health Organization and much of the international medical community. [ 7 ]

3. Progestogen (medication) - Wikipedia

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   In Wikidata. A progestogen, also referred to as a progestagen, gestagen, or gestogen, is a type of medication which produces effects similar to those of the natural female sex hormone progesterone in the body. [ 1 ] A progestin is a synthetic progestogen. [ 1 ] Progestogens are used most commonly in hormonal birth control and menopausal hormone ...

4. List of progestogens available in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Progestogen-only pills. Drospirenone (Slynd) – 4 mg (available as of 2019) [42] Norethisterone (Camila, Errin, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Micronor, Nor-QD) – 0.35 mg. Norgestrel (Opill) – 0.075 mg (available over-the-counter as of 2023) [43] Norgestrel (Ovrette; 0.075 mg) was also previously available in the U.S. as a prescription, but ...

5. Hormonal contraception - Wikipedia

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   Intermediate dose progestogen-only contraceptives, such as the progestogen-only pill Cerazette (or the subdermal implant Implanon), allow some follicular development but much more consistently inhibit ovulation in 97–99% of cycles. The same cervical mucus changes occur as with low dose progestogens.

6. 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 ...

7. Hormonal oral contraceptives - Wikipedia

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   Specific to Progesterone only pills, even if dosing is initiated within five days, backup contraception is suggested in the first 48 hours since the first pill. [1] In the case of dosing initiated after the 5th day from menstruation, effects usually take place after seven days and other contraceptive methods should remain in place until then.

8. Progestogen-only contraception - Wikipedia

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   Progestogen-only contraception (or progestin-only contraception) relies on progestogens alone to achieve contraception. [1] 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 ...

9. Combined oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia

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   For example, one third of women aged 16–49 in the United Kingdom use either the combined pill or progestogen-only pill (POP), [19] [20] compared with less than 3% of women in Japan (as of 1950–2014). [21] Combined oral contraceptives are on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [22]