Hormonal Methods of Birth Control Index

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There are several different hormonal methods of birth control. The differences among them involve: the amount of hormone, the type of hormone, and the way the hormone enters a woman's body. The hormones can be estrogen and/or progesterone. The hormones can be taken by mouth, implanted into body tissue, absorbed from a patch on the skin, injected under the skin, or placed in the vagina. Common types of hormonal birth control include: "The Pill" (oral contraceptives), injection (Depo-Provera, Lunelle), the patch (Ortho-Evra), and the vaginal ring (Nuvaring).