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YEAR: 1997

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Progestin-only hormonal contraception.

AUTHORS

SOURCE

ARHP CLINICAL PROCEEDINGS. 1997 Aug;:18-20.

ABSTRACT

Progestin-only hormonal contraception increases the reproductive choices available to women in whom exogenous

estrogens are contraindicated. Currently available methods include progestin-only pills, parenteral depot

medroxyprogesterone acetate, progestin-containing IUDs, and levonorgestrel-releasing implants. Unlike combined

hormonal contraceptives, progestin-only methods are appropriate for women with estrogen-dependent neoplasia,

cholastaic jaundice, thromboembolic disease, chronic liver disease, connective tissue disease, and migraine

headaches. Although initial unpredictable menstrual bleeding is a common side effect of progestin-only methods,

its occurrence tends to diminish over time. These contraceptive agents also offer many noncontraceptive benefits,

including protection against endometrial and ovarian cancer, reduction of pelvic inflammatory disease risk, promotion

of breast milk production, and treatment of ovulation disturbances. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 1010-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Progestin-only hormonal contraception.", is(are) . The

source of this article is "ARHP CLINICAL PROCEEDINGS. 1997 Aug;:18-20.". This article was published in 1997 in

English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 1010-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN:

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