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Introduction

Hormonal contraception refers to birth canal control methods that act on the

endocrine system. Almost all methods are composed of steroid hormones, although

in India one selective estrogen receptor modulator is marked as contraceptive. The

combined oral contraceptive pill- was the first marketed as a contraceptive in 1960.

Definition:

Hormonal methods refer to birth control methods that act on the endocrine

system.

Methods of Hormonal Contraception:

- Oral contraceptive pills.

- Inject able contraceptive.

- Implant.

- Transdermal Contraceptive Patch.

- Vaginal ring

- Progestin releasing IUCD(Mirena)

Oral Contraceptive Pills.

There are two types of hormonal contraceptives:

1- Combined Pills:-

• It is a combination of estrogen and progestin and the most widely used.

2- Progestin Only Pills (Minipill)

- Contain no estrogen. - The amount of progestin is less than combined

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