Abstract
The vaginal contraceptive ring is comprised of ethinyl vinyl acetate that releases ethinyl estradiol and the third-generation progestin, etonorgestrel. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2001. The vaginal contraceptive ring is highly efficacious with a Pearl Index of 1.18 and an efficacy of 99.1%. Effectiveness is similar with actual use.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 878-885 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2007 |
Keywords
- Combined hormonal contraception
- Contraception
- Etonogestrel
- Extended contraceptive regimen
- Vaginal contraceptive ring