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and Abortifacients,
Fertility Drugs, and
Drug Therapy related to
Pregnancy, Labor,
Delivery and
Postpartum Period
Contraceptive Drugs
Contraceptive drugs: Are medications
used to prevent pregnancy.
Contraceptive devices: Are non-drug
methods of pregnancy prevention such as
intrauterine devices (IUDs), male and
female condoms and cervical diaphragms.
Contraceptive drug
therapy only prevents
pregnancy and in NO WAY
protects people from
sexually transmitted
diseases like AIDS and
ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
The most effective form of birth control
currently available
Often referred to as the PILL, oral
contraceptives contains esrtogen-progestin
combination.
The most common estrogenic component is
ethinyl estradiol.
What are the available oral contraceptive?