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  2. Non-surgical fertility control for dogs and cats - Wikipedia

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    The most common form of sterilization in dogs and cats is surgical, spaying in females and castration in males. Non-surgical fertility control can either result in sterilization or temporary contraception and could offer a cheaper way to keep wild dog and cat populations under control. As of 2019, only contraceptives are commercially available.

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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.

  5. List of mammalian gestation durations - Wikipedia

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    Another factor is due to the shortage of food stocks during winter as the insects are being driven away and as the result, bat hibernate in pregnant condition. [24] In pinnipeds, the purpose of delayed implantation is in order to increase survival chance of the young animals as the mother ensure that the neonates are born at an optimal season. [25]

  6. File:Implanon implantation.webm - Wikipedia

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    The following other wikis use this file: Usage on ar.wikipedia.org غرسات منع الحمل; Usage on fr.wikipedia.org Etonogestrel; Usage on hy.wikipedia.org

  7. Estrous cycle - Wikipedia

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    Female dogs bleed during estrus, which usually lasts from 7–13 days, depending on the size and maturity of the dog. Ovulation occurs 24–48 hours after the luteinizing hormone peak, which occurs around the fourth day of estrus; therefore, this is the best time to begin breeding.

  8. Comparison of birth control methods - Wikipedia

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    In the fertility awareness-based method a woman who has a predictable and consistent menstrual cycle tracks the days that she is fertile. The typical woman has approximately 9 fertile days a month and either avoids intercourse on those days or uses an alternative birth control method for that period of time. The failure rate is between 2-23%.

  9. Levonorgestrel-releasing implant - Wikipedia

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    Levonorgestrel-releasing implant prevents pregnancy through multiple methods: by preventing ovulation, which means that no eggs are released for fertilization; by thickening the mucus of the cervix, which prevents sperm from entering; and by thinning the lining of the uterus, which makes implantation of an embryo less likely. [9]