Types of OCP's

Types of methods
A-Oral
1-Combined pill-contain estrogen(ethinyl estradiol) and progestin(norgestrel)

2-Sequential pill-
3-Phased regime-initial phase(proliferative) estrogen

then in secretory(luteal) phaseesrtrogen plus progesterone-recommended for women over 35 years age

4-Mini pill-progesterone only pill-where estrogen is contraindicted

5-Post-coital pill-emergency pill-

1-levonorgestrel plus ethinyl estradiol

2 tablets within 72 hour of unprotected intercourse

2-levonorgestrel alone 2 tablets within 72 hours

3-mifepristone alone within 72 hours
B-Injectable

1-Long acting
a-progest. alone-DMPA-150 mg at 3 monthly interawal

b-Norethindrone enanthate-200mg-at 2 months interwa

2-Long acting
progest. + Oestrog.
C-Implants:
Norplant-levonorgestrel 6 capsules subcutaneous

Dr. Ahmad Najmi, Index Medical College, Indore