Progesterone vaginal ring | |
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Background | |
Type | Hormonal |
First use | 1998 |
Trade names | Progering, Fertiring, others |
Failure rates (first year) | |
Perfect use | ? |
Typical use | 1.5% [1] |
Usage | |
Duration effect | 3 months |
User reminders | ? |
Advantages and disadvantages | |
STI protection | No [2] |
Period advantages | Periods may not occur while ring is inserted |
Benefits | Easy insertion and removal [3] |
Progesterone vaginal ring, also known as progesterone-only vaginal ring, is a form of vaginal ring used for birth control when breastfeeding. [1] Use can begin at four weeks and continue for at least up to a year following childbirth. [4] [3] Failure rates with usual use is about 1.5 per 100 women. [1] It is used within the vagina with one ring lasting three months. [4] The woman is able to place and remove the ring herself. [3] It is sold under the brand names Progering among others. [5]
Side effects include vaginal discharge and pain with urination. [3] It does not appear to be associated with serious side effects. [3] [6] With use menstrual periods often do not resume. [1] It was specifically made for use with breastfeeding as it does not affect milk production. [1] It works by gradually releasing the hormone progesterone. [1]
Progesterone vaginal rings have been approved for medical use since 1998. [2] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [7] [8] As of 2014, they are available in a number of South and Central American countries. [1] As of 2016, it is not available in the United States. [4] It was developed by the Population Council. [5] [2]
Progesterone vaginal ring | |
---|---|
Background | |
Type | Hormonal |
First use | 1998 |
Trade names | Progering, Fertiring, others |
Failure rates (first year) | |
Perfect use | ? |
Typical use | 1.5% [1] |
Usage | |
Duration effect | 3 months |
User reminders | ? |
Advantages and disadvantages | |
STI protection | No [2] |
Period advantages | Periods may not occur while ring is inserted |
Benefits | Easy insertion and removal [3] |
Progesterone vaginal ring, also known as progesterone-only vaginal ring, is a form of vaginal ring used for birth control when breastfeeding. [1] Use can begin at four weeks and continue for at least up to a year following childbirth. [4] [3] Failure rates with usual use is about 1.5 per 100 women. [1] It is used within the vagina with one ring lasting three months. [4] The woman is able to place and remove the ring herself. [3] It is sold under the brand names Progering among others. [5]
Side effects include vaginal discharge and pain with urination. [3] It does not appear to be associated with serious side effects. [3] [6] With use menstrual periods often do not resume. [1] It was specifically made for use with breastfeeding as it does not affect milk production. [1] It works by gradually releasing the hormone progesterone. [1]
Progesterone vaginal rings have been approved for medical use since 1998. [2] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [7] [8] As of 2014, they are available in a number of South and Central American countries. [1] As of 2016, it is not available in the United States. [4] It was developed by the Population Council. [5] [2]