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

Progesterone helps regulate the menstrual cycle and supports a healthy pregnancy. Progesterone levels can be measured with a blood test to track ovulation or diagnose fertility issues. Synthetic ...

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 ...

Cancer therapy has improved significantly in recent years, and the concept of care has changed as well. Whereas in the past, cancer therapy was radical and definite, now new, more conservative ...

A new analysis involving almost 10,000 women has shown that the added risk of breast cancer occurring under the age of 50 in association with oral contraceptive use was of similar magnitude regardless ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Combined oral contraceptive use was not linked to asthma attacks. The link between progestogen-only pill use and ...

The use of oral contraception containing a synthetic form of progesterone (progestogen) may lead to an increased risk of suicidal behavior for women with a depression and suicidal ideations.