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May 16

Progestin-Only Birth Control Sheet

Some people prefer to take hormonal birth control without estrogen. This fact sheet highlights the progestin-only options that are available.   Spanish: Updated 2025 Reading Grade Level (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level): 6.2     Sources: CDC – Injectables – US SPR – Reproductive Health. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/contraception/mmwr/spr/injectables.html. Published May 20, 2021. Accessed…

Sep 19

Birth control pills, emergency contraceptive pills, and abortion pills: What’s the difference?

Birth control pills, emergency contraceptive pills, and abortion pills are three different types of medications that are used in reproductive health care. One main difference between them is that birth control pills and emergency contraceptive pills prevent pregnancy, while abortion pills end a pregnancy. Learn more about how these medications are different from one another…