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Oral contraceptives and other hormonal contraceptives have two main components are Progestin and Estrogen, although there are Birth Control pills that that contain only Progestin.
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Are there Oral contraceptives that contain only progestin?
Some pills contain only progestin
Do Oral contraceptives fight AIDS?
Oral contraceptives do not protect against AIDS
What is oral contraceptives?
It is a method of stopping birth by taking medicine through the mouth
Do Oral contraceptives require a prescription?
Oral contraceptives are available only with a physician's prescription
Do Oral contraceptives affect cancers?
Oral contraceptives may make some existing cancers worse
When were oral contraceptives?
1960
How do oral contraceptives affect diabetes?
Blood sugar levels may increase slightly when oral contraceptives are used
Do Oral contraceptives affect the gums?
Oral contraceptives may cause the gums to become tender and swollen or to bleed
Do Oral contraceptives contain progestin?
Yes but not only, also estrogen plus other chemicals wit a lower concentration.
Can breastfeeding women use oral contraceptives?
Women who are breastfeeding should check with their physicians before using oral contraceptives
Do oral contraceptives improve acne?
One other well-known, noncontraceptive benefit of oral contraceptives is an improvement in acne
Do oral contraceptives affect your skin?
Oral contraceptives typically will decrease acne and, over time, may decrease excess facial hair. Women with abnormally low estrogen levels in their body may see improvements in skin quality in the vulva and vagina after strating combination oral contraceptives. Some women taking combined oral contraceptives (those that contain both estrogen and progestin) may get brown splotches known as melasma. Similar skin changes may happen due to estrogen increases during pregnancy.
