Injectable birth control

Form of hormonal contraception

Injectable birth control is a form of hormonal contraception and may refer to:^[1]

Estrogen-only injectable birth control, for instance estradiol undecylate, has also been studied, but has not been marketed.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Mokhtar K. Toppozada (1983). "Monthly Injectable Contraceptives". In Alfredo Goldsmith; Mokhtar Toppozada (eds.). Long-Acting Contraception. pp. 93–103. OCLC 35018604.

Active molecules in hormonal contraceptives

Androgens

Estrogens

First generation (estranes)	Ethisterone Etynodiol diacetate Lynestrenol Norethisterone (norethindrone) Norethisterone acetate Norethisterone enanthate Noretynodrel Quingestanol
Second generation	Estranes: Norethisterone enanthate Norgestrienone Gonanes: Levonorgestrel Norelgestromin Norgestrel
Third generation (gonanes)	Desogestrel Etonogestrel Gestodene Norgestimate
Fourth generation	Estranes: Dienogest Norpregnanes: Segesterone acetate Demegestone Nomegestrol acetate Promegestone Trimegestone Spironolactone derivatives: Drospirenone
Pregnanes	Chlormadinone acetate Medrogestone Medroxyprogesterone acetate Megestrol acetate
Miscellaneous	Mifepristone Ulipristal acetate Algestone acetophenide Dydrogesterone Gestrinone Progesterone Proligestone