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Synthetic steroid hormones are generally accepted as a safe and efficacious means of fertility control. However, the formulations currently available fall short of ideal with regard to ease of administration and lack of side effects. There are questions regarding safety following long-term use of formulations containing estrogen, and efficacy may be compromised due to failure of user compliance.
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Zatuchni, G.I., Beck, L.R., Lewis, D.H. (1988). Long-Acting Injectable Steroidal Contraception Utilizing Norethindrone Microspheres. In: Runnebaum, B., Rabe, T., Kiesel, L. (eds) Female Contraception. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73790-9_19
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