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''Oral contraceptives'' are chemicals taken by mouth to inhibit normal fertility. Different classes of such chemicals exist: |
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*The [[combined oral contraceptive pill]] contains estrogen and a progestogen, taken once per day. |
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*The [[progestogen only pill]] contains only a progestegen, also taken once per day. |
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*[[Ormeloxifene]], also known as Centchroman, is an anti-estrogen taken one to two times per week. |
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*[[Male oral contraceptive]]s are currently experimental. |
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Revision as of 15:49, 23 December 2006
Oral contraceptives are chemicals taken by mouth to inhibit normal fertility. Different classes of such chemicals exist:
- The combined oral contraceptive pill contains estrogen and a progestogen, taken once per day.
- The progestogen only pill contains only a progestegen, also taken once per day.
- Ormeloxifene, also known as Centchroman, is an anti-estrogen taken one to two times per week.
- Male oral contraceptives are currently experimental.