Dr. Justin Rasner joined Healthy Woman in 2014. Previously he worked in the Harvard healthcare system and has served on numerous regional and national committees for the American College of OB/GYN & the American Medical Association. He provides all aspects of OB/GYN care, but has special interests in high risk pregnancy, infertility, and cancer prevention including the management of abnormal Pap smears. He also specializes in minimally invasive surgical options for the management of abnormal bleeding, fibroids, ovarian cysts, and Essure – a permanent birth control procedure.
Progestin-Only Birth Control
Some of the most commonly used methods of birth control are hormonal, of which there are 2 different types: combined (containing estrogen and progesterone) and progestin-only. Both can be equally effective and safe when used properly. Some women having medical conditions that prevent them from taking estrogen, side effects to combined birth control pills, are breastfeeding, or simply want to avoid the rare but potential risks associated with estrogen use. For these women the progestin-only methods are a great option.
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Types of Progestin-Only Birth Control:
- Pills (“Mini-Pill”)
- Injections (“Depo”)
- Implants (“Nexplanon”)
- IUD’s (“Mirena”)
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