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Hormonal contraception

Index Hormonal contraception

Hormonal contraception refers to birth control methods that act on the endocrine system. [1]

Table of Contents

  1. 85 relations: Amenorrhea, Androgen, Anovulation, Anterior pituitary, Antiestrogen, Birth control, Birth control pill formulations, Blastocyst, Cervical cancer, Cervix, China, Combined injectable birth control, Combined oral contraceptive pill, Contraceptive implant, Contraceptive patch, Decidualization, Deep vein thrombosis, Dysmenorrhea, Emergency contraception, Emergency contraceptive availability by country, Endocrine system, Endometrial cancer, Endometrium, Estradiol, Estradiol-containing birth control pill, Estrogen, Estrogen (medication), Ethinylestradiol/etonogestrel, Etonogestrel, Extended cycle combined hormonal contraceptive, Fallopian tube, Female reproductive system, Follicle-stimulating hormone, Follicular phase, Food and Drug Administration, Gonadotropin, Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, Heavy menstrual bleeding, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Hirsutism, Hormonal intrauterine device, Human fertilization, Hypothalamus, Implantation (embryology), India, Intermenstrual bleeding, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Latin America, Levonorgestrel, Levonorgestrel-releasing implant, ... Expand index (35 more) »

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Amenorrhea

Amenorrhea or amenorrhoea is the absence of a menstrual period in a female who has reached reproductive age.

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Androgen

An androgen (from Greek andr-, the stem of the word meaning "man") is any natural or synthetic steroid hormone that regulates the development and maintenance of male characteristics in vertebrates by binding to androgen receptors. Hormonal contraception and androgen are Hepatotoxins.

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Anovulation

Anovulation is when the ovaries do not release an oocyte during a menstrual cycle.

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Anterior pituitary

A major organ of the endocrine system, the anterior pituitary (also called the adenohypophysis or pars anterior) is the glandular, anterior lobe that together with the posterior lobe (posterior pituitary, or the neurohypophysis) makes up the pituitary gland (hypophysis) which, in humans, is located at the base of the brain, protruding off the bottom of the hypothalamus.

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Antiestrogen

Antiestrogens, also known as estrogen antagonists or estrogen blockers, are a class of drugs which prevent estrogens like estradiol from mediating their biological effects in the body.

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Birth control

Birth control, also known as contraception, anticonception, and fertility control, is the use of methods or devices to prevent unintended pregnancy.

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Birth control pill formulations

Birth control pills come in a variety of formulations.

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Blastocyst

The blastocyst is a structure formed in the early embryonic development of mammals.

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Cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix or in the any layer of the wall of the cervix.

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Cervix

The cervix (cervices) or cervix uteri is a dynamic fibromuscular organ of the female reproductive system that connects the vagina with the uterine cavity.

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China

China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia.

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Combined injectable birth control

Combined injectable contraceptives (CICs) are a form of hormonal birth control for women.

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Combined oral contraceptive pill

The combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP), often referred to as the birth control pill or colloquially as "the pill", is a type of birth control that is designed to be taken orally by women. Hormonal contraception and combined oral contraceptive pill are Hepatotoxins.

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Contraceptive implant

A contraceptive implant is an implantable medical device used for the purpose of birth control.

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Contraceptive patch

A contraceptive patch, also known as "the patch", is a transdermal patch applied to the skin that releases synthetic oestrogen and progestogen hormones to prevent pregnancy.

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Decidualization

Decidualization is a process that results in significant changes to cells of the endometrium in preparation for, and during, pregnancy.

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Deep vein thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a type of venous thrombosis involving the formation of a blood clot in a deep vein, most commonly in the legs or pelvis.

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Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea, also known as period pain, painful periods or menstrual cramps, is pain during menstruation.

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Emergency contraception

Emergency contraception (EC) is a birth control measure, used after sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy.

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Emergency contraceptive availability by country

This table includes a list of countries by emergency contraceptive availability.

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Endocrine system

The endocrine system is a messenger system in an organism comprising feedback loops of hormones that are released by internal glands directly into the circulatory system and that target and regulate distant organs.

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Endometrial cancer

Endometrial cancer is a cancer that arises from the endometrium (the lining of the uterus or womb).

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Endometrium

The endometrium is the inner epithelial layer, along with its mucous membrane, of the mammalian uterus.

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Estradiol

Estradiol (E2), also spelled oestradiol, is an estrogen steroid hormone and the major female sex hormone. Hormonal contraception and Estradiol are Hepatotoxins and human female endocrine system.

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Estradiol-containing birth control pill

Combined birth control pills that contain natural estradiol or an estradiol ester (e.g., estradiol valerate) include.

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Estrogen

Estrogen (oestrogen; see spelling differences) is a category of sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics. Hormonal contraception and Estrogen are Hepatotoxins and human female endocrine system.

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Estrogen (medication)

An estrogen (E) is a type of medication which is used most commonly in hormonal birth control and menopausal hormone therapy, and as part of feminizing hormone therapy for transgender women. Hormonal contraception and estrogen (medication) are Hepatotoxins.

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Ethinylestradiol/etonogestrel

Ethinylestradiol/etonogestrel, sold under the brand names NuvaRing among others, is a hormonal vaginal ring used for birth control and to improve menstrual symptoms.

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Etonogestrel

Etonogestrel is a medication which is used as a means of birth control for women.

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Extended cycle combined hormonal contraceptive

Extended or continuous cycle combined oral contraceptive pills are a packaging of combined oral contraceptive pills (COCPs) that reduce or eliminate the withdrawal bleeding that would occur once every 28 days in traditionally packaged COCPs. Hormonal contraception and Extended cycle combined hormonal contraceptive are human female endocrine system.

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Fallopian tube

The fallopian tubes, also known as uterine tubes, oviducts or salpinges (salpinx), are paired tubes in the human female body that stretch from the ovaries to the uterus.

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Female reproductive system

The female reproductive system is made up of the internal and external sex organs that function in the reproduction of new offspring.

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Follicle-stimulating hormone

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a gonadotropin, a glycoprotein polypeptide hormone. Hormonal contraception and Follicle-stimulating hormone are human female endocrine system.

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Follicular phase

The follicular phase, also known as the preovulatory phase or proliferative phase, is the phase of the estrous cycle (or, in primates for example, the menstrual cycle) during which follicles in the ovary mature from primary follicle to a fully mature graafian follicle. Hormonal contraception and follicular phase are human female endocrine system.

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Food and Drug Administration

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA or US FDA) is a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Gonadotropin

Gonadotropins are glycoprotein hormones secreted by gonadotropic cells of the anterior pituitary of vertebrates.

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is a releasing hormone responsible for the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary. Hormonal contraception and Gonadotropin-releasing hormone are human female endocrine system.

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Heavy menstrual bleeding

Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), previously known as menorrhagia or hematomunia, is a menstrual period with excessively heavy flow.

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Hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver cancer in adults and is currently the most common cause of death in people with cirrhosis.

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Hirsutism

Hirsutism is excessive body hair on parts of the body where hair is normally absent or minimal.

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Hormonal intrauterine device

A hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), also known as an intrauterine system (IUS) with progestogen and sold under the brand name Mirena among others, is an intrauterine device that releases a progestogenic hormonal agent such as levonorgestrel into the uterus.

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Human fertilization

Human fertilization is the union of an egg and sperm, occurring primarily in the ampulla of the fallopian tube.

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Hypothalamus

The hypothalamus (hypothalami) is a small part of the vertebrate brain that contains a number of nuclei with a variety of functions. Hormonal contraception and hypothalamus are human female endocrine system.

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Implantation (embryology)

Implantation, also known as nidation, is the stage in the mammalian embryonic development in which the blastocyst hatches, attaches, adheres, and invades into the endometrium of the female's uterus.

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India

India, officially the Republic of India (ISO), is a country in South Asia.

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Intermenstrual bleeding

Intermenstrual bleeding (IMB) is vaginal bleeding at irregular intervals between expected menstrual periods.

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International Agency for Research on Cancer

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC; Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer, CIRC) is an intergovernmental agency forming part of the World Health Organization of the United Nations.

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Latin America

Latin America often refers to the regions in the Americas in which Romance languages are the main languages and the culture and Empires of its peoples have had significant historical, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural impact.

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Levonorgestrel

Levonorgestrel is a hormonal medication which is used in a number of birth control methods.

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Levonorgestrel-releasing implant

Levonorgestrel-releasing implant, sold under the brand name Jadelle among others, are devices that release levonorgestrel for birth control.

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List of estrogens available in the United States

This is a complete list of estrogens and formulations that are approved by the and available in the United States.

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List of progestogens available in the United States

This is a list of progestogens (progesterone and progestins) and formulations that are approved by the in the United States.

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Long-acting reversible contraceptives

Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) are methods of birth control that provide effective contraception for an extended period without requiring user action.

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Ludwig Haberlandt

Ludwig Haberlandt (1 February 1885 – 22 July 1932) is known as a father of hormonal contraception.

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Luteinizing hormone

Luteinizing hormone (LH, also known as luteinising hormone, lutropin and sometimes lutrophin) is a hormone produced by gonadotropic cells in the anterior pituitary gland.

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Male contraceptive

Male contraceptives, also known as male birth control, are methods of preventing pregnancy by interrupting the function of sperm.

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Medroxyprogesterone acetate

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), also known as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) in injectable form and sold under the brand name Depo-Provera among others, is a hormonal medication of the progestin type.

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Menstrual cycle

The menstrual cycle is a series of natural changes in hormone production and the structures of the uterus and ovaries of the female reproductive system that makes pregnancy possible. Hormonal contraception and menstrual cycle are human female endocrine system.

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Metalloproteinase

A metalloproteinase, or metalloprotease, is any protease enzyme whose catalytic mechanism involves a metal.

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National Blood Clot Alliance

The National Blood Clot Alliance or NBCA for short, formerly known as the National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia (NATT), is a United States nationwide not-for-profit alliance of patients and medical professionals committed to raising awareness about thrombosis and thrombophilia and is dedicated to preventing and treating health problems caused by blood clots and blood clotting disorders.

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Negative feedback

Negative feedback (or balancing feedback) occurs when some function of the output of a system, process, or mechanism is fed back in a manner that tends to reduce the fluctuations in the output, whether caused by changes in the input or by other disturbances.

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Oral contraceptive pill

Oral contraceptives, abbreviated OCPs, also known as birth control pills, are medications taken by mouth for the purpose of birth control.

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Ormeloxifene

Ormeloxifene, also known as centchroman, is one of the selective estrogen receptor modulators, or SERMs, a class of medication which acts on the estrogen receptor.

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Ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is a cancerous tumor of an ovary.

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Ovary

The ovary is a gonad in the female reproductive system that produces ova.

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Ovulation

Ovulation is the release of eggs from the ovaries. Hormonal contraception and Ovulation are human female endocrine system.

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Polycystic ovary syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. Hormonal contraception and polycystic ovary syndrome are human female endocrine system.

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Positive feedback

Positive feedback (exacerbating feedback, self-reinforcing feedback) is a process that occurs in a feedback loop which exacerbates the effects of a small disturbance.

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Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the time during which one or more offspring develops (gestates) inside a woman's uterus (womb). Hormonal contraception and Pregnancy are human female endocrine system.

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Progesterone

Progesterone (P4) is an endogenous steroid and progestogen sex hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis of humans and other species. Hormonal contraception and Progesterone are Hepatotoxins and human female endocrine system.

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Progestogen

Progestogens, also sometimes written progestins, progestagens or gestagens, are a class of natural or synthetic steroid hormones that bind to and activate the progesterone receptors (PR).

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Progestogen (medication)

A progestogen, also referred to as a progestagen, gestagen, or gestogen, is a type of medication which produces effects similar to those of the natural female sex hormone progesterone in the body.

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Progestogen-only injectable contraceptive

Progestogen-only injectable contraceptives (POICs) are a form of hormonal contraception and progestogen-only contraception that are administered by injection and providing long-lasting birth control.

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Progestogen-only pill

Progestogen-only pills (POPs), colloquially known as "mini pills", are a type of oral contraceptive that contain synthetic progestogens (progestins) and do not contain estrogens.

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Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition

The Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (RHSC) is a global partnership of public, private and non-governmental organizations.

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Selective estrogen receptor modulator

Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), also known as estrogen receptor agonist/antagonists (ERAAs), are a class of drugs that act on estrogen receptors (ER).

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Spermatozoon

A spermatozoon (also spelled spermatozoön;: spermatozoa) is a motile sperm cell, or moving form of the haploid cell that is the male gamete.

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Steroid hormone

A steroid hormone is a steroid that acts as a hormone.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.

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United States

The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

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Uterus

The uterus (from Latin uterus,: uteri) or womb is the organ in the reproductive system of most female mammals, including humans, that accommodates the embryonic and fetal development of one or more embryos until birth.

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Vaginal ring

Vaginal rings (also known as intravaginal rings, or V-Rings) are polymeric drug delivery devices designed to provide controlled release of drugs for intravaginal administration over extended periods of time.

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Viscosity

The viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its resistance to deformation at a given rate.

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World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.

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Yuzpe regimen

The Yuzpe regimen is a method of emergency contraception that uses a combination of ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel, specifically 1 mg of norgestrel (or 0.50mg of levonorgestrel) and 100 mcg of ethinyl estradiol ASAP and again in 12 hrs.

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See also

Sex and drugs

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormonal_contraception

Also known as Hormonal birth control, Hormonal contraceptive, Hormonal contraceptives.

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