Definition of minipill
:a birth control pill that contains a very low dose of progesterone but no estrogen, is taken daily, and is intended to minimize side effects
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Other great options which don’t contain the hormone estrogen include IUDs, implants, shots and minipills.
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The progestin-containing IUD, implant, shot or minipill all work well for this.
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First Known Use of minipill
1968
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