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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-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 ]

4. Norgestrel - Wikipedia

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   Norgestrel is a progestin, or a synthetic progestogen, and hence is an agonist of the progesterone receptor, the biological target of progestogens like progesterone. [6] It has weak androgenic activity and no other important hormonal activity. [6] Norgestrel was patented in 1961 and came into medical use, specifically in birth control pills, in ...

5. What you need to know about over-the-counter birth control

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   "Progestin-only pills have well-established records." ... Side effects can also vary by medication and, if a person has side effects with one OTC emergency contraception pill, that person may do ...

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   The side effects for progestin-only pills like Opill are quite minor compared to combined progestin and estrogen pills. “When we talk about side effects [for birth control pills], it’s usually ...

7. Drospirenone - Wikipedia

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   Rare side effects may include high potassium levels and blood clots (when taken as a combined oestrogen-progestogen pill), among others. [4] [12] Drospirenone is a progestin, or a synthetic progestogen, and hence is an agonist of the progesterone receptor, the biological target of progestogens like progesterone. [1]

8. First over-the-counter birth control pill in US begins ...

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   Opill is an older class of contraceptive, sometimes called minipills, that contain a single synthetic hormone, progestin, and generally carry fewer side effects than more popular combination ...

9. Oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia

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   The progestogen-only pill, colloquially known as "minipill". For perfect use it is 99% effective and typical use is 91% effective. Side effects of the pill include headache, dizziness, nausea, sore breasts, spotting, mood changes, acne, bloating, etc. [clarification needed] One pill offers the benefit of only having to be taken once a week: