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Results 1 - 10 of 202 for contraceptive
  1. Oral contraceptives (birth-control pills) are used to prevent pregnancy. Estrogen and progestin are two female sex hormones. Combinations ... prevent sperm (male reproductive cells) from entering. Oral contraceptives are a very effective method of birth control, ...
  2. Progestin-only (norgestrel) oral contraceptives are used to prevent pregnancy. Progestin is a female hormone. It works by preventing the release of eggs from the ...
  3. Estrogen and progestin vaginal ring contraceptives are used to prevent pregnancy. Estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and progestin (etonogestrel or segesterone) are two female sex hormones. Estrogen and progestin ...
  4. Estrogen and progestin transdermal (patch) contraceptives are used to prevent pregnancy. Estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and progestin (levonorgestrel or norelgestromin) are two female sex hormones. Combinations of estrogen ...
  5. Progestin-only (norethindrone) oral contraceptives are used to prevent pregnancy. Progestin is a female hormone. It works by preventing the release of eggs from the ...
  6. Progestin-only (drospirenone) oral contraceptives are used to prevent pregnancy. Progestin is a female hormone. It works by preventing the release of eggs from the ...
  7. ... in a class of medications called non-hormonal contraceptives. It works by lowering the pH of the ... menstrual cycle. It may be used with hormonal contraceptives (birth control pills, patches, or implants); latex, polyurethane ...
  8. ... medication is to be used as an emergency contraceptive or backup in case regular birth control fails ... sexual intercourse or suspected failure of a hormonal contraceptive (such as birth control pills, rings or patches). ...
  9. ... read the monograph entitled Progestin-Only (norethindrone) Oral Contraceptives. ... pharmacist if you are allergic to norethindrone, oral contraceptives ('birth control pills'), any other medications, or any ...
  10. ... medication is to be used as an emergency contraceptive or backup in case regular birth control fails ...
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