Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD Progestin pills, including both natural and synthetic forms, are widely used in birth control and hormone therapy. Progestin is any substance that has ...

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 ...

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 ...

Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others. Since 1999, the World Health ...