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Short-term and cyclical use of estrogen and progestin therapy for menopausal symptoms is linked to an increased risk of dementia, results of a large, observational study show. However, both the ...

Women with congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) need to be cautious when taking an oral contraceptive (OC), observational data suggest—those on progestin-only pills are nearly three times more likely to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of compounded HT and estrogen alone for menopause symptoms were associated with increased risk for type 2 ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Young, MD Key Takeaways Hormonal IUDs prevent pregnancy by releasing progestin that thickens ...

Mirena is a type of intrauterine devices (IUD) that prevents pregnancy for up to 6 years. It works by releasing a hormone called levonorgestrel, a type of progestin. Because of this, Mirena is not ...

Exeltis USA announced the commercial launch of Slynd (drospirenone), which is indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. Slynd is a progestin-only contraceptive that ...

Until about 20 years ago, physicians routinely prescribed the hormones estrogen and progestin for women after menopause, when levels of both of these hormones decline. This seemed like a logical ...

Progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) is emerging as a versatile alternative to conventional protocols in assisted reproductive technology (ART). By harnessing synthetic progestins to inhibit ...