Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others.  Since 1999, the World ...

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.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Combined oral contraceptive use was not linked to asthma attacks. The link between progestogen-only pill use and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

If you’re considering birth control for the first time, or you’re looking to switch up the type of birth control you already have, finding the type of contraception that’s right for your body can feel ...

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores as well as online. It is a progestin-only pill ...

Birth control pills will soon be available in US pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription. Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration made the historic decision to approve the nation’s first ...

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 ...