Birth Control
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The best way for you to decide which type of fertility control is to look at the different methods available. There are several newer methods of fertility control either currently in use or near completion of testing. These include: Implanon, Mirena, Yasmin, Seasonale, Lybrel, NuvaRing, Ortho Evra, Plan B, the Today Sponge, Yaz, a vaccination and a male pill.
Select two of these methods (from the list above) of fertility control and compare and contrast these two methods. This should include active ingredients, mode of action, effectiveness and side effects.
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of both.
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This solution discusses two different types of birth control methods, i.e. an oral contraceptive for females and an oral contraceptive for males.
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Seasonale is female-only, oral method, birth control pill. Seasonale is taken for 84 consecutive days, as opposed to 21 consecutive days as with other common birth control pills. When taken correctly, Seasonale is over 99.9% effective. Side effects are usually minor, but can include an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, or blood clot.
The main ingredients in Seasonale are synthetic hormones: ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel. These synthetic hormones ...
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