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The MiniPill has gotten its nickname because it contains progesterone only. Most traditional contraception pill have both the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Gynos prefer to prescribe these to breastfeeding women.  We also call them POPs for progesterone only pills, and for women who cannot use estrogen for a variety of reasons, gynos also prescribe these. Studies done on estrogen progesterone containing pills show that women will likely have a bit lower milk and due to this effect they either struggle getting milk supply going or discontinue sooner. Although updated information seems to indicate it was only the older high dose estrogen containing contraceptive pills that did that. Thus, traditionally we have prescriptive these progesterone only “minipill” formulas to women who breast feed. We thought that the beneficial effects were just due to the fact that the pill contained no estrogen. Now physician researchers have discovered that progesterone in the minipill...

Pop. Is it your favorite drink? What Would Your Doc Say? Should we take pop out of the schools? Refuse to advertise it? Refuse to sell it in stores? OK — both of those might go a bit far. But physicians are perhaps wavering on their medical stance as to whether pop is harmful or not, and we now go so far to say that it might actually be good for you! Pop can be found in many a local school and other easily accessible vending machines in the wider CU area, so it’s time you and your health care provider have a heart to heart talk on this. Sales of pop appear to not be flagging.  Aside from the perceived health hazards physicians propose when chatting with primary care physicians in the doctor’s lounge over our morning coffee, perhaps a second look is warranted. Some people apparently get a fair amount of actual water from some pop consumption, others get caffeine benefits, others may actually be avoiding kidney stones, and others are able to cut calories through t...