Contraceptives and hormones

Evra Patches release estrogen and progesterone which are absorbed by the skin, thus preventing the occurrence of ovulation and fertilization.

Mirena contains 52 mg of a single hormone called levonorgestrel, a type of progestin, that is often used in birth control pills

Implanon NXT, Subdermal Contraceptive Implant, is an effective method which secretes the hormone etonogestrel, thus decreases pregnancy chances.