Progestogen-only contraception explained

Progestogen-only contraception
Bc Type:	Hormonal
Reversibility:	Yes
Std Protection Yesno:	No

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). There are several progestogen only contraceptive methods:

• 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)

See also

• Combined hormonal contraception

Notes and References

1. Erkkola R, Landgren BM . Role of progestins in contraception . Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand . 84 . 3 . 207–16 . March 2005 . 15715527 . 10.1111/j.0001-6349.2005.00759.x . 6887415 . free .