My bedtime scroll through Instagram last night was thrown into disarray when I happened upon an article claiming that the progestogen-only contraceptive pill – also known as the 'mini pill' – ...

As much as they may be a small nuisance to take every day, oral contraceptives — that’s the pill — are here to stay (at least until better, longer-term, and more convenient birth control options come ...

New research has found that all hormonal contraceptives “carry a small increased risk of breast cancer,” The Guardian reports. Previously only the combined pill was linked to an increased risk of ...

Studies have suggested for decades that birth control pills containing both estrogen and progestogen — synthetic versions of female hormones — may slightly elevate one’s risk of breast cancer. But ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Perrigo launch of their FDA approved OTC Opill is great news for women in the U.S. who rely on progesterone-only birth control pills for their contraception.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Over-the-counter progestin-only pills may provide the benefits of other contraceptives while eliminating ...

Opill, also known as a “mini pill,” contains only progestin, a synthetic version of progesterone. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta The Food and Drug Administration approved a hormonal contraceptive pill to ...

Women taking the progestogen-only pill had an elevated risk for asthma attacks, specifically those who were younger than 35 years, those with eosinophilia, and those with lower corticosteroid use.

On Monday, Paris-based drug company HRA Pharma sent a formal request to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking that the regulatory agency approve birth control pills for over-the-counter ...

Increased risk for attacks seen in women younger than 35 years, those with eosinophilia, those with lower corticosteroid use. HealthDay News — Use of a combined oral contraceptive (COC) is not ...