A hormonal contraceptive The was introduced in 1973 as an alternative to existing oral contraceptives contain only progestogen which inhibits the ability of a fertilized egg to become implanted in the uterine wall do not prevent ovulation.
Birth control pills that contain only progestin.
A form of oral contraception (the pill) that contains only a small dose of progestin and no estrogen.
Referred to as the progestogen-only pill (POP) as well, this oral contraceptive exclusively incorporates a progestogen medication. The minipill alters the cervical mucus to a denser consistency, obstructing the passage of sperm, and exerts other influences that hinder conception. Potential undesirable outcomes encompass irregular menstrual patterns, intermenstrual bleeding, and the development of ovarian cysts.