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2. Ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate - Wikipedia

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   CPA/EE-containing birth control pills were developed by 1975 [20] [21] and were first introduced for medical use in 1978. [22] They originally contained 50 μg EE (Diane); subsequently, the EE dosage was decreased to 35 μg in a new "low-dose" preparation in 1986 (Diane-35).

3. Cyproterone acetate - Wikipedia

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   Cyproterone acetate (CPA), sold alone under the brand name Androcur or with ethinylestradiol under the brand names Diane or Diane-35 among others, is an antiandrogen and progestin medication used in the treatment of androgen-dependent conditions such as acne, excessive body hair growth, early puberty, and prostate cancer, as a component of feminizing hormone therapy for transgender individuals ...

4. Combined injectable birth control - Wikipedia

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   Combined injectable contraceptives (CICs) are a form of hormonal birth control for women. They consist of monthly injections of combined formulations containing an estrogen and a progestin to prevent pregnancy. CICs are different from progestogen-only injectable contraceptives (POICs), such as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA; brand ...

5. Estradiol-containing birth control pill - Wikipedia

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   Estradiol-containing oral contraceptive. Combined birth control pills that contain natural estradiol or an estradiol ester (e.g., estradiol valerate) include: [1][2][3] Estradiol, mainly as esters including estradiol valerate, estradiol cypionate, and estradiol enanthate, is also the exclusive estrogen used in combined injectable contraceptives.

6. Combined oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia

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   The combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP), often referred to as the birth control pill or colloquially as " the pill ", is a type of birth control that is designed to be taken orally by women. It is the oral form of combined hormonal contraception. The pill contains two important hormones: a progestin (a synthetic form of the hormone ...

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 in only ...