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  2. Etonogestrel - Wikipedia

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    Pregnancy: It is recommended that implants be removed if a pregnancy does occur. However, there is no evidence to suggest that the implant has a negative effect on pregnancy or a developing fetus. [24] Acne: Acne has been self-reported to be a side effect, and is listed as a side effect by the FDA. However, a study of users found that a ...

  3. Contraceptive implant - Wikipedia

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    A contraceptive implant is an implantable medical device used for the purpose of birth control.The implant may depend on the timed release of hormones to hinder ovulation or sperm development, the ability of copper to act as a natural spermicide within the uterus, or it may work using a non-hormonal, physical blocking mechanism.

  4. List of side effects of estradiol - Wikipedia

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    List of side effects of estradiol which may occur as a result of its use or have been associated with estrogen and/or progestogen therapy includes: [1] [2]. Gynecological: changes in vaginal bleeding, dysmenorrhea, increase in size of uterine leiomyomata, vaginitis including vaginal candidiasis, changes in cervical secretion and cervical ectropion, ovarian cancer, endometrial hyperplasia ...

  5. Hormonal contraception - Wikipedia

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    It is taken once a day, most commonly for 21 days followed by a seven-day break, although other regimens are also used. For women not using ongoing hormonal contraception, COCPs may be taken after intercourse as emergency contraception: this is known as the Yuzpe regimen. COCPs are available in a variety of formulations. [citation needed]

  6. Levonorgestrel-releasing implant - Wikipedia

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    It is generally well tolerated with few significant side effects. [1] Side effects may include irregular menstrual periods, no periods, headaches, and breast pain. [3] [4] Use is not recommended in people with significant liver disease. [3] The levonorgestrel implant is a type of long-acting reversible birth control. [5]

  7. Drugs in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Loperamide has limited data on the impact it has on pregnancy, but there is an association with cardiovascular malformation in the first trimester. [ 14 ] [ 12 ] Atropine/diphenoxylate currently has insufficient evidence of teratogenicity in humans, but trials with animals showed evidence of teratogenic effects.

  8. Pregnancy category - Wikipedia

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    The final rule removed the pregnancy letter categories, and created descriptive subsections for pregnancy exposure and risk, lactation, and effects to reproductive potential for females and males. Labeling changes from this rule began on June 30, 2015, with all submissions for prescription drugs and biological agents using the labeling changes ...

  9. Calendar-based contraceptive methods - Wikipedia

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    A woman whose menstrual cycles ranged in length from 30 to 36 days would be estimated to be infertile for the first 11 days of her cycle (30-19=11), to be fertile on days 12–25, and to resume infertility on day 26 (36-10=26). When used to avoid pregnancy, such fertility awareness-based methods have a typical-use failure rate of 25% per year. [18]