Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) | |
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Background | |
Type | Hormonal |
First use | ? |
Pregnancy rates (first year) | |
Perfect use | ? |
Typical use | ? |
Usage | |
Reversibility | Yes |
User reminders | ? |
Advantages and disadvantages | |
STI protection | No |
Progestogen-only contraception (or progestin-only contraception) relies on progestogens alone to achieve contraception. It is one of the two major types of hormonal contraception, with the other major type being combined hormonal contraceptive methods (including both estrogen and a progestogen). There are several progestogen only contraceptive methods: