minipill

plural minipills · alternative mini-pill · alternative mini pill

1. colloquialA type of contraceptive pill containing progestogens without estrogen.

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   All hormone contraceptives, including progestagen-only “minipills,” carry a small “excess risk” of breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Oxford, but the overall risk remains low. […] This can serve as a more sustainable and affordable option for long-term pain management for conditions like endometriosis. The minipill is also cited as a safe option for women who are breastfeeding.

   2023 March 21, Jessie Gretener, “Progestagen-only contraceptives carry similar, small breast cancer risk as other hormone contraceptives, study finds”, in CNN

   Synonyms: progestogen-only pill, progestin-only pill, POP