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→II. Oral contraceptives
In current medical practices, two synthetic female hormones, oestrogen and progesterone are used to prevent pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation.These are also known as ‘birth control pills’. Some injectable steroid contraceptives like progesterone only contraceptive injections including DMPA or Depo-Provera and Nexplanon are also in practice.
In current medical practices, two synthetic female hormones, oestrogen and progesterone are used to prevent pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation.These are also known as ‘birth control pills’. Some injectable steroid contraceptives like progesterone only contraceptive injections including DMPA or Depo-Provera and Nexplanon are also in practice.
Adverse effects:
Adverse effects:
*Menstrual irregularity, amenorrhoea, delayed return of fertility, weight gain decrease in bone mineral density, alterations in lipid profile, other symptom like head ache, breast tenderness,moodiness, nausea, hair loss, less sex drive etc.
==III. Barrier methods==
==III. Barrier methods==