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 ...

Drospirenone (Slynd, Slinda, Lyzbet) is a synthetic spironolactone analogue with anti-mineralocorticoid activity. It is formulated as film coated tablets and coated tablets, tablets for oral route of ...

A GP may decide that progestogen tablets will help restore healthy levels of this important hormone in order to increase the regularity of ovulation. Ovulation (at least six times over a 12-month ...

C ertain hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tablets containing both estrogen and progestogen are associated with a higher risk of heart disease and rare but serious blood clots known as venous ...

The long-acting progestogen injectable contraceptives depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and norethisterone enanthate have been found to adversely affect bone mineral density in adult premenopausal ...