INTRODUCTION

HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION

Pharmacology

Estrogens

HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION

Mechanism of action

Efficacy

Non-contraceptive Benefits of Combined Oral Contraceptives

Risks

Special considerations

New developments in combined oral contraceptive pills

Monthly injection

Transdermal Patch

Vaginal Ring

PROGESTIN ONLY HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES

PROGESTIN-ONLY ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES

PROGESTIN-ONLY INJECTABLES

PROGESTIN-ONLY VAGINAL RINGS

INTRAUTERINE DEVICES

EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION

BARRIER METHODS

BARRIERS

Spermicides

Microbicides

Natural Family Planning Methods:

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

CONCLUSION