Book contents
- Contraception
- Contraception
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Conception and the Menstrual Cycle
- 2 Making Decisions about Contraception
- 3 Barrier Methods of Contraception
- 4 Combined Hormonal Contraception: The Pill, Patch and Vaginal Ring
- 5 Progestogen-Only Pill
- 6 Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: The Implant, Injection and Coil
- 7 Fertility Awareness Method of Contraception
- 8 Emergency Contraception
- 9 Use of Hormonal Contraception to Treat Other Conditions
- Index
5 - Progestogen-Only Pill
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 June 2023
- Contraception
- Contraception
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Conception and the Menstrual Cycle
- 2 Making Decisions about Contraception
- 3 Barrier Methods of Contraception
- 4 Combined Hormonal Contraception: The Pill, Patch and Vaginal Ring
- 5 Progestogen-Only Pill
- 6 Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: The Implant, Injection and Coil
- 7 Fertility Awareness Method of Contraception
- 8 Emergency Contraception
- 9 Use of Hormonal Contraception to Treat Other Conditions
- Index
Summary
Chapter 4 talks about combined hormonal contraceptive methods, which contain both estrogen and a progestogen. However, contraception that contains a progestogen alone may be more suitable for women with an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis or cardiovascular disease; this includes women who smoke over the age of 35 and women with a body mass index of 35 kg/m2 or higher.
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- ContraceptionThe Answers You've Been Looking For, pp. 53 - 56Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023