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On the Web
- IPPF Directory of Hormonal Contraceptives - Database of contraceptives available around the world, searchable by country, brand, composition, manufacturer and type. Free trial access requires registration.
- Transdermal Contraception: A New Option - Articles about the contraceptive patch, including patient FAQ, technical background on transdermal hormone delivery, and other topics.
- Emergency Contraceptives - Emory University information pages on the use of hormonal contraceptives and IUDs for EC.
- The Pill in Japan: Will Approval Ever Come?-- Kunio Kitamura - Article in Family Planning Perspectives, 30(1):44-45, 1999, discusses issues surrounding hormonal contraceptives in Japan.
- Long-acting Hormonal Methods - Explains the use and effectiveness of vaginal rings, injectables and patches, with illustrations and comparisons.
- Conditions Requiring Precautions in the Use of Oral Contraceptives - Technical information about which patients should exercise caution or avoid using combined oral contraceptives, from John's Hopkins Reproline.
- Oral Contraceptives - The Pill - Feminist Women's Health Center's info on use, cautions, danger signs, missed pills, and advantages of oral contraceptives.
- Contraceptive Implants - Fact sheet outlines some characteristics of contraceptive implants, such as Norplant.
- Birth Control Pills and Abnormal Bleeding - Frequently asked questions and articles about oral contraceptives, including side effects, timing of use, effect on menstrual bleeding, and interactions with other medications.
- Ortho Evra - Manufacturer's information about the first contraceptive patch approved for use in the United States.
Wikipedia Articles
- Breakthrough bleeding - Breakthrough bleeding is bleeding while taking the active pills of combined oral contraceptives, or other hormonal contraceptives. The bleeding is usually light, often referred to as "spotting," though a few women may experience heavier bleeding.
- Ethynodiol diacetate - Ethynodiol diacetate is a molecule used in hormonal contraceptives.
- Etonogestrel - Etonogestrel is a molecule used in hormonal contraceptives, most notably the subdermal implant Implanon.
- Norgestrel - Norgestrel is a progestin used in hormonal contraceptives. Norgestrel is a mixture of two stereoisomers, dextro-norgestrel (CAS# 797-64-8) and levo-norgestrel (CAS# 797-63-7).
- Norgestimate - Norgestimate is a molecule used in hormonal contraceptives.