Minipill

Generality

The minipill is an oral contraceptive based on a progestogen hormone.
This drug works by thickening the mucus of the uterine cervix and altering the lining of the uterus (endometrium). As a result, the spermatozoa struggle to move up the female genital tract and the implantation of the fertilized egg is disadvantaged.

Like other birth control pills, the minipill also inhibits the ovulation process to a greater or lesser extent.
For maximum effectiveness, the minipill should be taken every day, always at the same time and without interruption.

What's this

The minipill is a contraceptive consisting exclusively of progesterone. Unlike other birth control pills, this oral medication does not contain estrogen.
In the minipill, the synthetic progesterone used for its formulation can be norethisterone, levonorgestrel or ethinodiol.