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minipill

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minipill [ˈmɪnɪˌpɪl]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a low-dose oral contraceptive containing a progestogen only
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minipill [ˈmɪnɪˌpɪl] N → minipíldora f
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The standalone progestin pill, also known as the minipill, is a good oral contraceptive with less adverse reactions.
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Women using contraception that doesn't contain oestrogen, eg the injection or minipill, may, over many years, develop a slight oestrogen deficiency and require oestrogen supplements.
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The minipill was introduced because the estrogen in combined preparations was thought to be responsible for most of the side effects of oral contraceptives.
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