Center for Young Women's Health
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: Progestin-Only Hormone TherapyIf you are unable to take estrogen or if you do not respond to combination (estrogen and progestin) pills, your clinician may prescribe either norethindrone (Camilla®), norethindrone acetate (Aygestin®) or … read more
Articles Tagged: progestin
Endometriosis: Progesterone-Only Treatment
If you are unable to take estrogen or if you do not respond to combination (estrogen and progesterone) pills, your gynecologist may prescribe either Norethindrone acetate (Aygestin®, Nor–QD®, or Camilla®) … read more
Endometriosis: Hormonal Treatment Overview
There is no surgical cure for endometriosis, and if it is untreated it will grow, causing pain and lowering your chances of being able to become pregnant in the future. … read more
Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptive Pill (POP) or Mini-pill
The progestin-only pill (POP), also called the “Mini-pill,” is a type of birth control pill (oral contraceptive) that comes in a pack of 28 pills. Instead of containing the hormones … read more
Birth Control Pills: Frequently Asked Questions
Are there different kinds of birth control pills? Yes. There are many different kinds of birth control pills (there are different doses of hormones in different hormonal pills). Your health … read more
Birth Control Pills: General Information
Birth control pills (also called oral contraceptive pills and the “Pill”) are a type of female hormonal birth control method and are very effective at preventing pregnancy. The Pills are … read more
Estrogen/Progestin Hormonal Injections
Mesigyna® (Norigynon, Mesigyna Instayect, Mesygest, and No 3 injectable Norigynon) and Cyclofem® (Lunelle, Cyclofemina, Feminena, Novafem, Lunella, and Cyclo-Provera) are two brand names of combination hormone injections. Cyclofem® and Mesigyna® … read more