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2. Progestogen-only injectable contraceptive - Wikipedia

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   Progestogen-only injectable contraceptives (POICs) are a form of hormonal contraception and progestogen-only contraception that are administered by injection and providing long-lasting birth control. [2][3] As opposed to combined injectable contraceptives, they contain only a progestogen without an estrogen, and include two progestin ...

3. Comparison of birth control methods - Wikipedia

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   Many hormonal methods of birth control, and LAM require a moderate level of thoughtfulness. For many hormonal methods, clinic visits must be made every three months to a year to renew the prescription. The pill must be taken every day, the patch must be reapplied weekly, or the ring must be replaced monthly. Injections are required every 12 weeks.

4. Hormonal contraception - Wikipedia

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   Oral birth control. Hormonal contraception refers to birth control methods that act on the endocrine system. Almost all methods are composed of steroid hormones, although in India one selective estrogen receptor modulator is marketed as a contraceptive. The original hormonal method—the combined oral contraceptive pill —was first marketed as ...

5. Combined injectable birth control - Wikipedia

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   Combined injectable birth control. Combined injectable contraceptives (CICs) are a form of hormonal birth control for women. They consist of monthly injections of combined formulations containing an estrogen and a progestin to prevent pregnancy. CICs are different from progestogen-only injectable contraceptives (POICs), such as depot ...

6. Combined hormonal contraception - Wikipedia

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   Weight. No evidence of weight gain [1] 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 ...

7. Birth control in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Effective and safe forms of birth control became available in the United States in the 20th century with advances in science that led to the advent of safe methods and various Supreme Court decisions, including Griswold v. Connecticut in 1965 and Eisenstadt v. Baird in 1972, that struck down "Comstock laws" that imposed government restrictions ...