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.

There are many different kinds of birth control—and even more factors contributing to decisions about the best birth control method for you or your partner. Some methods rely on the hormone progestin ...

Opill, a progestin-only birth control pill, will be available for $19.99 a month at certain retailers Perrigo Company Plc Opill, the first daily birth control available without a prescription, will ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key Takeaways: Progesterone is a natural reproductive hormone that ...

Combination birth control pills contain both estrogen and progesterone. The hormones prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation and changing the lining of your uterus (womb) and your vaginal discharge to ...

Etonogestrel 68 mg; implantable rod; latex-free. Implanon is a single implantable rod that contains the synthetic progestin, etonogestrel, which is a metabolite of desogestrel. The contraceptive ...

If you’ve recently started on birth control or menopausal hormone therapy and feel like you’ve gained a little weight, you’re certainly not alone. We often associate both of these regimens with weight ...

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Progestin is the ingredient in oral contraceptive pills that provides the highest level of protection against ovarian cancer, researchers have found. Analysis by the Duke ...