Yes: Hormonal contraceptives, provides continuous protection one month, is a prescription, releases estrogen and progesterone,to suppress ovulation and thicken cervical mucus (thereby creating a natural barrier for sperm), like the birth control pill, the vaginal ring may also change the uterine lining thereby impeding the implantation of a fertilized egg. needs to be inserted every month, worn for three consecutive weeks before it is removed for one week and, menstruation occurs Benefits - Decreased PMS symptoms, decrease in the appearance of acne, some protection against pelvic inflammatory disease and etopic pregnancy, decreased risk of endometrial and ovarian cancers Side effects- Yeast infection, vaginal discharge or irritation, upper respiratory tract infection, sinus infection, weight gain, nausea, spotting or breakthrough bleeding, headaches, tender breasts, mood swings. blood clots in the legs, lungs, heart and brain, stroke, heart attack, gallbladder disease, slight risk of breast cancer and cervical cancer.
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