仅用孕酮的避孕法属于荷尔蒙避孕法(英语:hormonal contraception)中的一种,(另一种荷尔蒙避孕法是会用孕酮和雌激素)。仅用孕酮的避孕法有以下几种:
Note: Though not listed here, many anabolic steroids can also be estrogenic as they can be aromatized into estrogen-like metabolites that possess estrogenic activity.
Note: Xenoestrogens (e.g., phytoestrogens and mycoestrogens) are not included here. For a full list of xenoestrogens, see here.
Note: 5α-reductase and 21-hydroxylase inhibitors may also affect estrogen levels as they prevent metabolism of estrogen steroid precursors.