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- Pill No non-hormonal birth control pill is FDA-approved in the US. Ormeloxifene (centchroman) is approved and used in India.
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| Method | Pill No non-hormonal birth control pill is FDA-approved in the US. Ormeloxifene (centchroman) is approved and used in India. | Second method Select a method using "+ Add method" above |
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| Efficacy | Pill Limited evidence | — |
| Cost | Pill Not sold in the US | — |
| Duration | Pill Weekly pill (ongoing) | — |
| Reversibility | Pill Reversible | — |
| STI protection | Pill No | — |
| How it works | Pill Ormeloxifene (centchroman) is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) that prevents pregnancy by inhibiting implantation of a fertilized egg in the endometrium. It does not appear to stop ovulation and does not contain estrogen or progestin. It is not FDA-approved in the US. | — |
| Prescription | Pill Required Not Available in the US | — |
| Side effects | Pill
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