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Do all progestin-only forms of bc have just 1 progestin available? all mini pills have norethindrone, iuds levonorgestrel, implants etonogestrel, etc
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Yes: At least in this country our progestin only contraceptives all have just the one progestin in the forms as you describe.
Answered 9/12/2015
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