Encyclopedia: Hormonal Contraception
Hormonal contraception refers to birth control methods that act on the hormonal system. Currently, all hormonal contraceptives are designed for use by women rather than men, though research on a male hormonal contraceptive has been underway for some time. Hormonal contraceptives may be introduced into the womans body in many different ways, among them orally, vaginally, transdermally, or through injections or implants. The oral method was the first and most...
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My wife and I currently use NORPLANT. Because of the side effects we've experienced, we...
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Asked by EsJay - 17 months ago
I can't take birth control pills anymore since tehy make my blood pressure high but...
Internal Condom for ladies Diaphram-, these usually require spermicide to double dutch. Thats about it, I think. Unless you get a clamp put on your fallopian tube (these can be taken off)...
Asked by MaterialMu$e - 361 days ago
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Abortion Debate Hormonal Contraception Kills Babies?
I have read that some people are against hormonal contraception because it prevents fertilised eggs . It's not as if a woman would know she's got a fertilized egg floating around in her uterus...
Oct 06, 2006
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hypermobility and hormones/contraceptives
of those hormones your contraceptives contain... and maybe change accordingly... they found this can at the HMS conference our Leed's specialist's new team member gave a talk on hormones. in short
Sep 26, 2008
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Possible birth control
in the United States. RISUG is a non-hormonal contraceptive method that uses an injectable polymer ) is one of the investigational male contraceptives furthest along in clinical trials
Jul 09, 2008
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Would combining low doses of warfarin with hormonal contraceptives reduce...
I am a certified pharmacy technician and I know that Warfarin-generic Coumadin envolves getting bloodwork done frequently because there are so many different strengths. I do not think this would be a good way to...
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I'm considering getting sterilized this year, as we have both...
Is this answer too late, I wonder. Has your husband/partner considered "vasectomy". A kind man can save a woman from a not very nice op. (sterilisation) and from the need to take contraception pills. It is...
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