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Results 1 - 10 of 137 for Progestins
  1. Birth control pills - progestin only 
    Oral contraceptives use hormones to prevent pregnancy. Progestin-only pills have only the hormone progestin. They do not have estrogen in them.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000656.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Birth control - slow release methods 
    ... woman's ovaries. These hormones are called estrogen and progestin. Both of these hormones prevent a woman's ovaries ... levels of the natural hormones the body makes. Progestin also helps prevent sperm from entering the uterus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007555.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Progestin-Only (norgestrel) Oral Contraceptives 
    Progestin-only (norgestrel) oral contraceptives are used to prevent pregnancy. Progestin is a female hormone. It works by preventing ... cervical mucus and the lining of the uterus. Progestin-only (norgestrel) oral contraceptives are a very effective ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a623039.html - Drugs and Supplements
  4. Estrogen and Progestin (Vaginal Ring Contraceptives) 
    Estrogen and progestin vaginal ring contraceptives are used to prevent pregnancy. Estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and progestin (etonogestrel or segesterone) are two ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a604032.html - Drugs and Supplements
  5. Estrogen and Progestin (Transdermal Patch Contraceptives) 
    Estrogen and progestin transdermal (patch) contraceptives are used to prevent pregnancy. Estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and progestin (levonorgestrel or norelgestromin) are two ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a602006.html - Drugs and Supplements
  6. Progestin-Only (norethindrone) Oral Contraceptives 
    Progestin-only (norethindrone) oral contraceptives are used to prevent pregnancy. Progestin is a female hormone. It works by preventing ... cervical mucus and the lining of the uterus. Progestin-only (norethindrone) oral contraceptives are a very effective ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a602008.html - Drugs and Supplements
  7. Progestin-Only (drospirenone) Oral Contraceptives 
    Progestin-only (drospirenone) oral contraceptives are used to prevent pregnancy. Progestin is a female hormone. It works by preventing ... cervical mucus and the lining of the uterus. Progestin-only oral contraceptives are a very effective method ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a621011.html - Drugs and Supplements
  8. Estrogen and Progestin (Hormone Replacement Therapy) 
    Combinations of estrogen and progestin are used to treat certain symptoms of menopause. Estrogen and progestin are two female sex hormones. Hormone replacement therapy works ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601041.html - Drugs and Supplements
  9. Estrogen and Progestin (Oral Contraceptives) 
    ... pills) are used to prevent pregnancy. Estrogen and progestin are two female sex hormones. Combinations of estrogen and progestin work by preventing ovulation (the release of eggs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601050.html - Drugs and Supplements
  10. Birth control pills 
    ... made forms of 2 hormones called estrogen and progestin. These hormones are made naturally in a woman's ... can contain both of these hormones, or have progestin only. Both hormones prevent a woman's ovary from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007460.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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