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 ...

The Food and Drug Administration advisory committees will decide in May if a contraceptive pill can be sold in the U.S. without a prescription. Two FDA advisory committees — the Nonprescription Drugs ...

The FDA has approved Opill, also known as the Minipill, for over-the-counter access without a prescription in the United States. Opill has been available in other countries for more than half a decade ...

Progesterone is the main pro-gestational steroid hormone secreted by the female reproductive system. It is linked to the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and development of an embryo. Progestin is an ...

The FDA announced yesterday that it had for the first time approved a daily birth-control pill for over-the-counter sales. That’s a big change; once the product, called Opill, is on the market—which ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Does Progesterone Make You Tired? Key takeaways Increased progesterone levels during the luteal phase, pregnancy, or hormone ...