noun
low-dose contraceptive pill
Pharmacological term for oral contraceptives with reduced hormone content. Often contrasted with older high-dose pills.
低用量ピルは避妊以外にも月経困難症の治療に使われる。
Low-dose contraceptive pills are used not only for contraception but also for treating dysmenorrhea.
Compound of 低用量 (low dose) and ピル (pill, from English).