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Hormonal Contraception

See Also
1. Contraception
Oral Options (Daily)
1. Oral Contraceptive (OCP)
2. Mini-Pill (Progesterone only)
Injectable Options
1. Depo Provera (Monthly and every 3 month options)
Implantable Devices
1. Norplant (5 year, 6 rod implantable device)
  1. No longer manufactured
2. Implanon (2 year, single rod implantable device)
Intrauterine Devices
1. Copper-T IUD (10 year device)
2. Mirena (5 year device)
Other hormonal options
1. Vaginal Contraceptive Ring (NuvaRing)
2. Contraceptive Patch (Ortho Evra)

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