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… Birth Control Hormones: The Ring On this page: Overview Overview The ring is used to …
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… Birth Control: How to Use the Ring On this page: Overview Overview The … called the vaginal ring. It gives you a regular dose of the hormones estrogen and progestin. The ring protects against …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Pill On this page: Overview Overview … or medicines you take. Your doctor can help you choose the birth control method that is right for you. What are the …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Patch On this page: Overview Overview The … week for 3 weeks and then go without a patch for 1 week. During this week, you have your period. Your period may be …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Shot On this page: Overview … releasing an egg each month (ovulation). The shot provides birth control for 3 months at a time. You then need another …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Implant On this page: Overview … a few minutes. This can also be done right after you give birth. Your doctor will remove the implant when it needs to …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Mini-Pill On this page: Overview Overview … progestin. They are different from regular combination birth control pills. Those contain progestin and another …
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… Birth Control On this page: Overview Types of Birth Control … to prevent pregnancy for 5 years. Copper IUDs do not use hormones and prevent pregnancy for 10 years. In some cases … birth control pills ("the pill"), skin patches, and vaginal rings release the hormones estrogen and progestin. Shots, …
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… Birth Control: Pros and Cons of Hormonal Methods On this page: … following tables list some pros and cons of using hormonal birth control methods. Combination pills, skin patch, or vaginal ring (estrogen plus progestin) Pros and cons of combination …
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… Hormonal Birth Control: Risk of Blood Clots On this page: Overview Related … In some women, the estrogen in combination hormonal birth control methods increases the risk of a blood clot in … pregnant. The risk of getting blood clots increases both during pregnancy and shortly after delivery or after a …
