Current or recent use of progestin-only contraceptives was associated with a small increase in risk of breast cancer, similar to the risk associated with combined hormonal contraceptives, according to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA — Combination estrogen and progestin hormone therapy can serve as a “necessary evil” for ...

When navigating menopause and considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), you might hear the terms progesterone and progestin. What’s the difference between progestin vs. progesterone? Though they ...

Women who used levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices (LG-IUDs) were 22% less likely to have a stroke than those who did not use hormonal contraception, new research suggested. The Danish study ...

Women using estrogen-containing contraceptives vs. not using any systemic hormonal contraceptives had reduced odds for ...

Progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) is emerging as a versatile alternative to conventional protocols in assisted reproductive technology (ART). By harnessing synthetic progestins to inhibit ...

Mirena is a type of intrauterine devices (IUD) that prevents pregnancy for up to 6 years. It works by releasing a hormone called levonorgestrel, a type of progestin. Because of this, Mirena is not ...

Women with congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) need to be cautious when taking an oral contraceptive (OC), observational data suggest—those on progestin-only pills are nearly three times more likely to ...

People take birth control for a variety of reasons — for some, it helps with health conditions like endometriosis, and for others, it’s simply their chosen method of pregnancy prevention and ...

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 ...

Progesterone is a natural reproductive hormone that declines during perimenopause and menopause. Progestin is a synthetic version of progesterone, and micronized progesterone is a bioidentical form.