minipill

• mini-pill, mini pill

From mini- +‎ pill. First attested in 1968.

• (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA^(key): /ˈmɪ.niˌpɪl/
• Rhymes: -ɪnipɪl

minipill (plural minipills)

1. (colloquial) A type of contraceptive pill containing progestogens without estrogen.

   Synonyms: progestogen-only pill, progestin-only pill, POP

   • 2023 March 21, Jessie Gretener, “Progestagen-only contraceptives carry similar, small breast cancer risk as other hormone contraceptives, study finds”, in CNN‎^[1]:

     All hormone contraceptives, including progestagen-only “minipills,” carry a small “excess risk” of breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Oxford, but the overall risk remains low. […] This can serve as a more sustainable and affordable option for long-term pain management for conditions like endometriosis. The minipill is also cited as a safe option for women who are breastfeeding.

• “minipill, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.