There are many different brands of contraceptive pill but all fall into two categories: - The combined pill has two synthetic hormones ... (POP or mini-pill) acts differently.

These are most noticeable in pills that contain norethindrone only, with no estrogen at all (sometimes called “mini-pills”): “You have to take [norethindrone-only pills] at basically the ...

Just like other brands of the mini pill, some people may experience side effects on Opill. These may include bleeding changes, sore breasts, nausea, acne, or a change in your sex drive.

The vote could sway the FDA, which ultimately needs to sign off. But if the FDA agrees, the progestin-only pill Opill could be on shelves this summer as the first over-the-counter pill sold in the ...

Taking a progestogen-only 'mini pill' carries a small risk of breast cancer - similar to combined oral contraceptive pills, say researchers. The study, in PLoS Medicine journal, external, is one ...

Contrary to earlier signs that women on the Pill have a higher risk of heart disease, a new look at the medical literature found no link between heart attacks and the so-called mini-pills.

Some types of oral contraceptive pill can now be sold over the counter at pharmacies without a prescription, the UK's drug regulator has ruled. The landmark decision should make access easier for ...