The progestogen-only mini-pill.
A review is presented of the existing literature on the progestogen-only "mini-pill", a greatly under-used method of contraception. The under-use appears to stem from a lack of awareness on the part of medical advisers of the reasonable efficacy and minor side effects of the method. The benefits and disadvantages have been carefully evaluated and recommendations made for the more widespread use of progestogen-only mini-pills.
D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000187:drug effects; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D002582:Cervix Mucus / Q000187:drug effects; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000494:pharmacology; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004717:Endometrium / Q000187:drug effects; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation / Q000187:drug effects; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008598:Menstruation / Q000187:drug effects; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D010060:Ovulation / Q000187:drug effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000209:etiology; D045167:Progesterone Congeners / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000187:drug effects
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D008055:Lipids; D045167:Progesterone Congeners