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Russell Marker
Marker degradation
Dioscorea (Diosgenin)
sarsasapogenin diosgenin
progesterone
The Mothers of the Pill
Margaret Sanger
Katherine McCormick
Artificial progestin
Progesterone
Uterine lining
Pregnancy- constant progesterone
Prevents ovulation
Changes cervix
Changes lining
Hormonal Birth Control
Most forms of birth control involve manipulation of hormones
Progesterone
The Pill
IUDs
Vaginal Ring
The Pill
$0-$50 a month
Oral hormone control
Progestin (estrogen)
More than 99% effective (proper use)
89% effective (improper use)
Thickens cervical mucus
Stops ovulation
May thin the uterine lining
Different dosage for the pill
IUDs & IUSs
Small T-shaped device in uterus
Copper or hormonal
$0-$1000
Very effective
Oligodynamic effect
Vaginal Ring
Otherwise known as the NuvaRing
Inhibits ovulation
Injections
$0-$100 per injection
Very effective
Progesterone
Cervix mucus
Uterine lining
Release of egg
Vasalgel
First form of male hormonal contraception
Coated in spermicide
Progesterone
Prevents ovulation
Very effective
Plan-B (Morning-After Pill)
Taken 24-72 hours after unprotected sex
Blocks progesterone
Levonorgestrel
RU-486
AKA Mifepristone
Misoprostol
Foam sponge
Contains spermicide
98% effective
Very expandable
95% effective
Implanon
Plastic device in bicep area
Implanon or Nexplanon
Up to 3 years
Progestin
Prevents ovulation