Definition
minipill
noun
- a contraceptive pill containing only progestin, without estrogen, taken daily to prevent pregnancy.
Usage: medical; also called progestin-only pill or POP
Examples
- The minipill is a good option for women who cannot take estrogen.
- Unlike the combination pill, the minipill contains no estrogen.
- She switched to the minipill because of side effects from her previous contraceptive.
- The minipill must be taken at the same time every day to be effective.
- Her doctor recommended the minipill while she was breastfeeding.