Progestogen-only contraception

Progestogen-only contraception (or progestin-only contraception) relies on progestogens alone to achieve contraception.^[1] It is one of the two major types of hormonal contraception, with the other major type being combined hormonal contraceptive methods (including both estrogen and a progestogen).^[1] There are several progestogen only contraceptive methods:^[1]

• Progestogen-only pills ("mini-pills") (e.g., desogestrel, norethisterone)
• Progestogen-only emergency pills ("day-after pills") (e.g., levonorgestrel)
• Progestogen-only implants (e.g., etonogestrel implant, levonorgestrel implant)
• Progestogen-only injectables (e.g., medroxyprogesterone acetate, norethisterone enanthate)
• Progestogen-only intrauterine devices (e.g., levonorgestrel, progesterone)

1. ^ ^{a b c} Erkkola R, Landgren BM (March 2005). "Role of progestins in contraception". Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 84 (3): 207–16. doi:10.1111/j.0001-6349.2005.00759.x. PMID 15715527. S2CID 6887415.

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