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Oral contraceptives — better known as birth control pills — that contain high levels of progestin are associated with a lower risk of ovarian cancer than oral contraceptives with low progestin content ...

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 ...

A trial performed by the Women's Health Initiative assessed the effects of estrogen (conjugated equine estrogens) plus progestin (medroxyprogesterone acetate) therapy versus placebo in 16,608 ...

Until about 20 years ago, physicians routinely prescribed the hormones estrogen and progestin for women after menopause, when levels of both of these hormones decline. This seemed like a logical ...

All hormonal contraceptives carry a small increased risk of breast cancer. A new study is offering more information for women about whether the type of birth control they take increases their risk of ...

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 ...

An estimated 250 million women worldwide are believed to use some form of hormonal contraception. (JLco) Julia Amaral - stock.adobe.com This could be a tough pill to swallow. Scientists in Denmark ...