Correction: Oral Progestins in Hormonal Contraception: Importance and Future Perspectives of a New Progestin Only-Pill Containing 4 mg Drospirenone
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The state of hormonal contraception today: benefits and risks of hormonal contraceptives: progestin-only contraceptives.
The progestin component of hormonal contraceptives accounts for most of their contraceptive effects. Several dosage forms of progestin-only contraceptives have been developed, including pills, injectables, implants, and intrauterine devices. Emergency contraceptives may also contain progestin only and are indicated for prevention of pregnancy following unprotected intercourse or contraceptive f...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde
سال: 2021
ISSN: 0016-5751,1438-8804
DOI: 10.1055/a-1536-7577