Progestogen-only contraception (orprogestin-only contraception) relies onprogestogens alone to achievecontraception.^[1] It is one of the two major types ofhormonal contraception, with the other major type being combined hormonal contraceptive methods (including bothestrogen and a progestogen).^[1] There are several progestogen only contraceptive methods:^[1]

• Progestogen-only pills ("mini-pills") (e.g.,desogestrel,norethisterone)
• Progestogen-only emergency pills ("day-after pills") (e.g.,levonorgestrel)
• Progestogen-only implants (e.g.,etonogestrel implant,levonorgestrel implant)
• Progestogen-only injectables (e.g.,medroxyprogesterone acetate,norethisterone enanthate)
• Progestogen-only intrauterine devices (e.g.,levonorgestrel,progesterone)

• Combined hormonal contraception

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