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Progestin-only hormonal methods (mini-pills, implants, and shots)
Examples
Oral contraception
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For information on combination birth control pills, see Birth control pills, patch, or ring.
| Author: | Bets Davis, MFA | Last Updated: May 22, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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