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2. Medroxyprogesterone acetate - Wikipedia

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   Medroxyprogesterone acetate. Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), also known as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) in injectable form and sold under the brand name Depo-Provera among others, is a hormonal medication of the progestin type. [10][4] It is used as a method of birth control and as a part of menopausal hormone therapy. [10][4] It ...

3. Estradiol cypionate/medroxyprogesterone acetate - Wikipedia

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   Estradiol cypionate/medroxyprogesterone acetate ( EC/MPA ), sold under the brand name Cyclofem among others, is a form of combined injectable birth control. [ 2] It contains estradiol cypionate (EC), an estrogen, and medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), a progestin. [ 2] It is recommended for short-term use and is given once a month by injection ...

4. Combined injectable birth control - Wikipedia

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   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 medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA; brand ...

5. Hormonal oral contraceptives - Wikipedia

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   Hormonal oral contraceptives. Hormonal oral contraceptives are preventive medications taken orally to avoid pregnancy in sexually active active females by manipulating their sex hormones. The first oral contraceptive was approved by the FDA and sold to the market in 1960. There are two types of hormonal oral contraceptives, namely Combined Oral ...

6. Estradiol cypionate - Wikipedia

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   Estradiol cypionate (EC), sold under the brand name Depo-Estradiol among others, is an estrogen medication which is used in hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms and low estrogen levels in women, in hormone therapy for trans women, and in hormonal birth control for women. [14] [8] [15] [16] It is given by injection into muscle once every 1 to ...

7. Progestogen-only pill - Wikipedia

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   Affected by some anti-epileptics. Progestogen-only pills (POPs), colloquially known as " mini pills ", are a type of oral contraceptive that contain synthetic progestogens (progestins) and do not contain estrogens. [4] They are primarily used for the prevention of undesired pregnancy, although additional medical uses also exist.

8. Comparison of birth control methods - Wikipedia

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   The copper IUD (also known as a copper T intrauterine device) is a non-hormonal option of birth control. It is wrapped in copper which creates a toxic environment for sperm and eggs, thus preventing pregnancy. [2] The failure rate of a copper IUD is approximately 0.8% and can prevent pregnancy for up to 10 years.

9. Birth control - Wikipedia

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   Birth control, also known as contraception, anticonception, and fertility control, is the use of methods or devices to prevent unintended pregnancy. [ 1 ] Birth control has been used since ancient times, but effective and safe methods of birth control only became available in the 20th century. [ 2 ] Planning, making available, and using human ...