hormonal

• What are examples of hormonal contraceptives?

  • Oral contraceptives
  • Injection, implant or skin patch
  • intrauterine devices
• What are oral contraceptives?

  Contraceptives that contain hormones to stop FSH production so no eggs can mature.
• What do injections, implants and skin patches do?

  Slow release progesterone to stop the egg maturation and release of eggs for a period of time (often months or years)
• What are benefits of implants, skin patches or injections?

  • Low dose - fewer side effects
  • You don't have to remember to take them each day
  • Hormone goes straight into bloodstream so avoids side effects like vomiting