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2. Birth control pill formulations - Wikipedia

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   All contain an estrogen, ethinylestradiol or mestranol, [1] [2] in varying amounts, and one of a number of different progestogens. (Regarding the estrogen, the inactive 3-methyl ether of ethinylestradiol, which must be metabolized by the liver into the active ethinylestradiol; 50 μg of mestranol is equivalent to only 35 μg of ethinylestradiol and should not be used when high-dose [50 μg ...

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. Medication package insert - Wikipedia

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   A package insert from 1970, with Ovrette brand contraception pills A package insert is a document included in the package of a medication that provides information about that drug and its use. For prescription medications , the insert is technical , providing information for medical professionals about how to prescribe the drug.

5. Hormonal contraception - Wikipedia

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   Jadelle (Norplant 2) consists of two rods that release a low dose of hormones. It is effective for five years. Nexplanon has replaced the former Implanon and is also a single rod that releases etonogestrel (similar to the body's natural progesterone). The only difference between Implanon and Nexplanon is Nexplanon is radio opaque and can be ...

6. Comparison of birth control methods - Wikipedia

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   (1 in 11) 2 (1 in 50) SERM: Oral medication: Weekly: Emergency contraception pill: Plan B One-Step® no data: no data: Levonorgestrel: Oral medication: Every act of intercourse: Standard Days Method [29] CycleBeads, iCycleBeads: 12 (1 in 8.3) 5 (1 in 20) Behavioral: Counting days since menstruation: Daily: Diaphragm and spermicide [29] 12 (1 in ...

7. Doctors urge U.S. FDA to add miscarriage management to ... - AOL

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   Obstetricians, gynecologists, other medical professionals, and abortion rights advocates petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday to urge Danco Laboratories to seek ...