Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A birth control pill that contains a progestin but has no estrogen and that prevents uterine implantation of a fertilized egg and thickens cervical mucus, thereby inhibiting sperm motility.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Her mother had an IUD scare, and two of her sisters got pregnant on the progestin-only minipill.
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I was on the minipill when I had all the depression problems because I was told that estrogen would make my migraines worse and also increase my stroke risk.
Drug Seeking in Primary Care 1 Dinosaur 2007
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The minipill thickens cervical mucus and thins the endometrium - preventing sperm from reaching the egg.
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Unlike combination birth control pills, the minipill doesn't contain estrogen.
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The progestin dose in a minipill is also lower than the progestin dose in any combination oral contraceptive pill.
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Unlike combination birth control pills, the minipill doesn't contain estrogen.
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The progestin dose in a minipill is also lower than the progestin dose in any combination oral contraceptive pill.
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The minipill thickens cervical mucus and thins the endometrium - preventing sperm from reaching the egg.
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Your health care provider may discourage use of the minipill if you:
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Your health care provider may discourage use of the minipill if you:
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