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 ...

Researchers evaluated the association between the use of various hormonal contraceptives and the risk for surgically treated intracranial meningioma.

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 ...

Can adding a GLP-1 to standard progestin therapy for nonmalignant uterine conditions lower women’s risk of developing endometrial cancer?

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . From 2008 to 2020, primary progestin therapy for endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia increased from 44.2% to ...

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 ...

Exeltis USA announced the commercial launch of Slynd (drospirenone), which is indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. Slynd is a progestin-only contraceptive that ...

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 ...

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 ...