By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Jan. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A drug that mimics the female hormone ...

A British study followed people under 50 to determine if progestin-only birth control has the same breast cancer risk as other birth control. You might have seen headlines recently about a new study, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA — Combination estrogen and progestin hormone therapy can serve as a “necessary evil” for ...

A drug mimicking the hormone progesterone has anti-cancer activity when used together with conventional anti-estrogen ...

A drug mimicking the hormone progesterone has anti-cancer activity when used together with conventional anti-estrogen ...

Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Associate Research Scientist, Reproductive Sciences Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan It is unclear whether the "culprit" ...

Woman-stomach-pain-pills_G_477841604 Progesterone receptor levels as a biomarker may improve predictability of response to progestin-based therapy for endometriosis. Progesterone receptor (PR) status ...

Low-dose megestrol enhances hormone therapy for ER-positive breast cancer, reducing tumor proliferation and improving ...

Opill, also known as a “mini pill,” contains only progestin, a synthetic version of progesterone. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta The Food and Drug Administration approved a hormonal contraceptive pill to ...

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This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. 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 ...

You might have seen headlines recently about a new study, which found that some people who take progestin-only birth control may have higher chances of developing breast cancer. The statements like ...