Oral contraceptives

Why Oral Contraceptives Less Effective In Obese Women

harminka — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:15:00 -0500

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.

Oral contraceptives impair muscle gains in young women

harminka — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:40:42 -0500

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

Oral contraceptives associated with increased risk of lupus

harminka — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:15:55 -0500

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

Grapefruit Diet Plus Contraceptive Pill Led To Dangerous Blood Clot In Woman's Leg

Margaret Wilde — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:41:51 -0500

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

Contraceptive use may be safe, but information gaps remain

harminka — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:55:59 -0600

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.

Birth control has long-term effect on hormone exposure

harminka — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:23:40 -0500

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.

Chinese herbal medicine To relieve painful menstrual cramps

harminka — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:41:41 -0500

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.

Barr's Portia Generic Oral Contraceptive Approved and Launched in Canada

Anastvatz — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:10:40 -0500

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

FDA Approves the "No-Period" Pill - Contraceptive Drug Preventing Pregnancy

Anastvatz — Wed, 23 May 2007 06:35:46 -0500

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

Year-round contraceptive, elimination of menstrual cycles safe

harminka — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:22:30 -0600