Researchers have identified a potential biological mechanism that could explain why oral contraceptives may be less effective at preventing pregnancy in obese women, as some epidemiological studies have indicated.

Many active young women use oral contraceptives (OC) yet its effect on their body composition and exercise performance has not been thoroughly studied.

The ratio of women to men with the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is nine to one and the incidence increases after puberty.

We are being warned that Grapefruit Diets can increase the risk of blood clots, especially in women taking contraceptive pills.

Introduced in the 1960s, oral contraceptives have been used by about 80 percent of women in the United States at some point in their lives.

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine may be one step closer to understanding why past oral contraceptive use dramatically lowers the risk of ovarian and uterine cancers later in life.

Women with menstrual cramps are often offered either non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or oral contraceptives. Many women, however, find that this treatment does not work or they can not take the drugs, and more women would prefer a non-drug alternative.

First Generic OC in Canada to be Marketed Under Agreement with Apotex, Inc.

On May 22nd, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lybrel, the first continuous use drug product for prevention of pregnancy.