Progestin is used in combination (estrogen plus progestin) and progestin-only birth control pills. Birth control pills are commonly used to prevent pregnancy, but they may also be prescribed for other ...

There are birth control pills that contain only progestin, while combination birth control pills also contain estrogen. Some are low-dose prescriptions. Opill (norgestrel) is the first ...

They won’t hurt you or your baby. You can start using the shot, implant, Skyla and Mirena IUDs, and some types of birth control pills (called mini-pills) right after giving birth. You may be able to ...