Progestogen-only contraception (or progestin-only contraception) relies on progestogens alone to achieve contraception. 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 pillss ("day-after pills") (e.g., levonorgestrel)

• Progestogen-only implantss (e.g., etonogestrel implant, levonorgestrel implant)

• Progestogen-only injectabless (e.g., medroxyprogesterone acetate, norethisterone enanthate)

• Progestogen-only intrauterine devicess (e.g., levonorgestrel, progesterone)

See also

• Combined hormonal contraception

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