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  2. 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.

  3. Menstrual synchrony - Wikipedia

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    Menstrual synchrony, also called the McClintock effect, [1] or the Wellesley effect, [2] is a contested process whereby women who begin living together in close proximity would experience their menstrual cycle onsets (the onset of menstruation or menses) becoming more synchronized together in time than when previously living apart.

  4. Combined oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia

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    [50] [51] This replenishes iron stores that may become depleted during menstruation. As well, birth control pills, such as COCPs, are sometimes fortified with folic acid as it is recommended to take folic acid supplementation in the months prior to pregnancy to decrease the likelihood of neural tube defect in infants. [52] [53]

  5. Here's What Really Happens During Your Menstrual Cycle - AOL

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    Gynecologists explain what happens during the follicular phase and luteal phase of a menstrual cycle and what ... Some people regularly have a cycle that spans only 21 days while others have a 35 ...

  6. Extended cycle combined hormonal contraceptive - Wikipedia

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    When a woman takes COCP, the hormones in the pills prevent both ovulation and shedding of the endometrium (menstruation). Traditionally, COCPs are packaged with 21 active (hormone-containing) pills and 7 placebo pills. During the week of placebo pills, withdrawal bleeding occurs and simulates an average 28-day menstrual cycle.

  7. 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 ...

  8. Can You Delay Your Period for Vacation? - AOL

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    We talked to experts to give you this quick guide on how to finesse your menstrual cycle so it doesn't show up on your next getaway.

  9. Intermenstrual bleeding - Wikipedia

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    In some women, menstrual spotting between periods occurs as a normal and harmless part of ovulation. Some women experience acute mid-cycle abdominal pain around the time of ovulation (sometimes referred to by the German term for this phenomenon, mittelschmerz). This may also occur at the same time as menstrual spotting.