(You'll need four injections a year ... IUDs - one type that contains copper and others that contain progestin. The progestin ...

injections, estrogen-progestin pills and progestin-only pills. Syda Productions – stock.adobe.com Hormonal contraceptives contain estrogen and progestin or only progestin to mirror the hormones ...

Depo-SubQ Provera 104 contains a lower dose of progestin than Depo-Provera. Progestin-only birth control injections are highly effective at preventing pregnancy—they are slightly more effective ...

And researchers have found that the progestin-only injection, Depo-Provera, does seem to boost body fat and lead to significant weight gain in some people. Here’s more about what science says ...

A reproductive health expert answers common questions about opting out of periods with continuous use birth control.

How you take it: You need to get the injection every 3 months for it ... But pharmacists can also prescribe them in some states. Progestin-only pills are now available over the counter.

progestin-only pills, intrauterine devices, under-the-skin implants and intramuscular injections. Yonis' team compared the use of each woman's contraceptive of choice (or no use) against their ...

The researchers found that per 10,000 person-years, the standardized VTE rates were 2.0, 10.0, 8.0, 8.1, 3.6, 2.1, 3.4, and 11.9 for nonuse, combined pills, vaginal ...

progestin-only pills, intrauterine devices, subcutaneous implant, and intramuscular injections. Women were excluded if they had a history of blood clots, cancer, liver disease, kidney disease ...

progestin-only pills, intrauterine devices, subcutaneous implants, and intramuscular injections. Cases of ischemic stroke and heart attack were recorded and other potentially influential factors ...

progestin-only pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs), under-the-skin implants and intramuscular injections. Yonis' team compared the use of each woman's contraceptive of choice (or no use ...

CERTAIN contraceptives may carry a risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a new study. While the overall risk is very low, researchers said medics should be aware of the risks ...