Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD Key Takeaways Progestogen hypersensitivity (PH) can cause skin rashes and ...

There is a relative increase of 20% to 30% in breast cancer risk associated with both combined and progestogen-only contraceptives, whatever the mode of delivery, though with five years of use, the 15 ...

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, is one of the first ...

New research has found that all hormonal contraceptives “carry a small increased risk of breast cancer,” The Guardian reports. Previously only the combined pill was linked to an increased risk of ...

As much as they may be a small nuisance to take every day, oral contraceptives — that’s the pill — are here to stay (at least until better, longer-term, and more convenient birth control options come ...

Modern contraceptives have many mechanisms of action; some are combined hormonal contraceptives, some are progestogen-only, while others are intrauterine devices which release either copper or ...

The progestogen-only pill (POP) is used to prevent pregnancy without causing the adverse effects of estrogen. POP can be used by women who are on the combined oral contraceptives currently but have ...

A new study provides new estimates of the increased risks of breast cancer associated with use of different hormone replacement therapy (HRT) preparations. A new study published by The BMJ today ...

A commonly prescribed contraceptive pill, desogestrel, has been linked to a slight increase in brain tumor risk when used for several years, according to new multi-institutional research from France.

The progestogen-only pill is more commonly known as the ‘mini pill’. Samuel Borges Photography/ Shutterstock The biggest determinants for developing breast cancer are age and being female. But other ...