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.

Known colloquially as the “minipill,” progestin-only birth control pills are typically 93% effective at preventing pregnancy. When taken daily at the same time, these pills are at least 99% ...

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 common contraceptive pill could be linked to an increased risk of potentially life-threatening brain tumours, scientists ...

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.

On the other hand, the beneficial effect to the uterus comes directly from the progesterone component of the birth control pill. Progesterone directly slows tissue growth in the lining of the uterus.

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 ...