Minipill

Quick meaning: Minipill is a noun meaning (colloquial) A type of contraceptive pill containing progestogens without estrogen.

Meaning

(colloquial) A type of contraceptive pill containing progestogens without estrogen.

Example Sentences

All hormone contraceptives, including progestagen-only “minipills,” carry a small “excess risk” of breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Oxford, but the overall risk remains low. […] This can serve as a more sustainable and affordable option for long-term pain management for conditions like endometriosis. The minipill is also cited as a safe option for women who are breastfeeding.

Word Forms

• minipills
• mini-pill
• mini pill

Synonyms for minipill

Depending on context, synonyms include POP.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include phytoprogestin, estroprogestin, progestin, antiprogestogen, mesoprogestin, nanopill.

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