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Feature: Hormonal contraceptives

During a woman’s reproductive years between the first and last period, a new egg ripens and the endometrium renews itself every month. In our feature you can read about what exactly happens during ovulation and menstruation and how hormonal contraceptives work.

Research summaries

Contraception: Do the pill and other combined hormonal contraceptives cause weight gain?

For most women, contraceptive pill, ring or patch very probably do not influence their weight a lot. Many women slowly gain weight over the years, whether or not they use hormonal contraception. more...

Contraception: How do the contraceptive patch and ring compare to the pill?

The contraceptive skin patch, vaginal ring and pill are similarly effective forms of contraception. However, the skin patch is associated with more adverse effects than the other two hormonal contraceptives. more...