The mini pill: The mini pill is a small, progestin-only pill that's designed to be taken at the same time each day, per ACOG.

A reproductive health expert answers common questions about opting out of periods with continuous use birth control.

TAKING a progesterone-only contraceptive pill for more than five years is linked to an increased risk of a life-threatening ...

The progestin-only pill also prevents pregnancy by thickening the cervical mucus, per Mayo Clinic. However, key differences exist between the two pills. While progestin can stop ovulation from ...

A major study of around 260,000 women shows that taking the progesterone-only contraceptive pill can increase asthma attacks in some women. The research, published in ERJ Open Research, shows an ...

Progestin-only products, including the “mini pill” and implants, fared better. The progestin-only IUD was the only contraceptive not linked to a higher risk.

The risk for asthma attacks significantly rose among women using a progesterone-only contraceptive pill who were younger than age 35 years or had low corticosteroid use, according to data ...

A major study of around 260,000 women shows that taking the progesterone-only contraceptive pill can increase asthma attacks in some women. The research, published in ERJ Open Research, shows an ...

Taking the progesterone-only form of the contraceptive pill can increase asthma attacks among women under 35, researchers reported May 7 in ERJ Open Research.

Taking the progesterone-only form of the contraceptive pill can increase asthma attacks among women under 35, researchers reported May 7 in ERJ Open Research.. There was no similar risk among ...