As Opill Enhances Women's Reproductive Choices Dr. Mary Jane Minkin Highlights Key Differences Between the Progesterone-Only Opill and Traditional Estrogen-Based Contraceptives “The Pill”
Progesterone-only pills or “mini pills’ are usually used for nursing mothers and those unable to take estrogen-based contraceptives for health reasons and individual medical history.
- Progesterone-only pills or “mini pills’ are usually used for nursing mothers and those unable to take estrogen-based contraceptives for health reasons and individual medical history.
- "Education is key at this juncture to prevent an increase in unintended pregnancies in the coming months.
- The Opill, significantly differs from the traditional birth control pill in that it is less effective at preventing ovulation when pills are missed or skipped for any reason.
- The availability of the Opill OTC, or progesterone-only pill, is wonderful news for those women unable to take estrogen or 'The Pill.'