Oral contraceptive
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Oral contraceptives are chemicals taken by mouth to inhibit normal fertility. Different classes of such chemicals exist:
Female[edit]
These oral contraceptives act on the female human reproductive system.
- The combined oral contraceptive pill contains estrogen and a progestogen, and is taken once per day.
- The progestogen only pill contains only a progestogen, and is also taken once per day.
- Ormeloxifene (also known as Centchroman) is a selective estrogen receptor modulator which is taken one to two times per week.
Male[edit]
- Male oral contraceptives are currently experimental.
| Birth control edit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sterilization: | Tubal ligation, Vasectomy, Essure | |
| Post-intercourse: | Emergency contraception • Abortion: Surgical, Medical, Herbal/Drug | |
| Intra-uterine: | IUD, IUS (progesterone) | |
| Anti-estrogen: | Ormeloxifene (a.k.a. Centchroman) | |
| Hormonal: | Combined: COCP ('the Pill'), Patch, Nuvaring
Progestogen only: POP mini-pill, Depo Provera, Norplant, Implanon | |
| Barrier: | Condom, Diaphragm, Shield, Cap, Sponge, Spermicide | |
| Behavioral: | Coitus interruptus, Fertility awareness, Rhythm Method, Lactational
Avoiding vaginal intercourse: Anal sex, Oral sex, Outercourse, Masturbation, Abstinence | |
