http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (HealthDay)—Women taking birth control pills with lower amounts of estrogen—a commonly prescribed contraceptive—may be at higher risk for chronic pelvic pain and pain during orgasm, according to new research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-low-dose-pill-linked-pain-orgasm.html Medications Fri, 03 May 2013 14:30:01 EST news286807423 (AP)—The Obama administration appealed a federal judge's order to lift all age limits on who can buy morning-after birth control pills without a prescription. In appealing the ruling on Wednesday, the administration recommitted itself to a position Obama took during his re-election campaign that younger teens shouldn't have unabated access to emergency contraceptives, despite the insistence by physicians groups and much of his Democratic base that the pill should be readily available. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-justice-department-appeals-morning-after-case.html Medications Thu, 02 May 2013 04:46:31 EST news286688783 (AP)—German drug company Bayer AG says it has agreed to buy California-based Conceptus for around $1.1 billion to expand the kinds of birth control it offers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-bayer-11b-california-firm.html Medications Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:10:01 EST news286447560 A French drug watchdog on Tuesday released estimates for blood clots linked to birth control pills in the wake of fears that so-called third- and fourth-generation oral contraceptives boost a small risk of dangerous thrombosis. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-french-health-delve-pill.html Medications Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:00:03 EST news283516511 (AP)—Charges for lawsuits over its birth control pills weighed on Bayer AG's earnings once again during the fourth quarter of 2012. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-lawsuit-bayer-profits.html Other Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:40:03 EST news281247771 Parents are more accepting of their teenage daughters using birth control pills than any other form of contraception, including condoms, according to a recent study from UC San Francisco (UCSF). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-parents-teen-girls-birth-pills.html Health Tue, 12 Feb 2013 07:56:40 EST news279878184 The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Monday said it would review safety data for third- and fourth-generation birth control pills, responding to French concern that these contraceptives may cause dangerous blood clots. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-eu-drug-agency-safety-new-generation.html Medications Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:57:26 EST news278596636 France insisted Friday on restricting the prescription of newer-generation birth control pills even as Europe's medicines watchdog declared there was no evidence to merit a health warning. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-france-odds-european-medicines-agency.html Medications Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:23:07 EST news277107782 France insisted Friday on restricting the prescription of newer-generation birth control pills even as Europe's medicines watchdog declared there was no evidence to back a health warning. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-france-pressure-birth-pills.html Medications Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:10:53 EST news276433847 Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who are taking combined oral contraceptives have a 2-fold risk of blood clots compared with women without the disorder who take contraceptives, states a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-blood-clots-two-fold-women-polycystic.html Medications Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:00:06 EST news273754625 (HealthDay)—Birth control pills are safe and should be sold over-the-counter without the need for a doctor's exam or prescription, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommended Tuesday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-obgyns-endorse-over-the-counter-birth-pills.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:40:01 EST news272729109 A U.S. Food and Drug Administration-funded study led by the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research found an increased risk of arterial thrombotic events (ATE) and venous thromboembolic events (VTE)—commonly referred to as blockage of arteries and blood clots, respectively—associated with drospirenone-containing birth control pills compared to four low-dose estrogen combined hormonal contraceptives. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-elevated-blood-clots-women-birth.html Medications Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:49:30 EST news269786889 Parents of teen girls are more ready to accept their daughters being offered birth control pills and condoms during doctor visits than other, more effective and long-acting contraceptive methods, according to a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The study also shows that the more that a parent respects their daughter's autonomy, the more likely that parent is to accept a doctor offering their teen any contraceptive. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-parents-less-effective-birth-methods-teens.html Health Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:42:28 EST news266226136 (HealthDay) -- Teen girls who use birth control pills and teen boys who drink alcohol are at increased risk for elevated blood pressure, according to a new study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-teens-lifestyle-choices-affect-blood.html Cardiology Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:50:01 EST news261131227 (HealthDay) -- Sweeping new research comparing various forms of hormonal contraception -- including birth control pills, vaginal rings and skin patches -- suggests that the risk for heart attacks and strokes is twice as high among users of combined estrogen-progestin versions. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-birth-combined-hormones-heart.html Medications Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:40:01 EST news258829860 A study to evaluate birth control methods has found dramatic differences in their effectiveness. Women who used birth control pills, the patch or vaginal ring were 20 times more likely to have an unintended pregnancy than those who used longer-acting forms such as an intrauterine device (IUD) or implant. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-intrauterine-devices-implants-effective-birth.html Overweight and Obesity Wed, 23 May 2012 17:00:19 EST news257010138 (HealthDay) -- The use of oral contraceptives by younger women or hormone therapy by older women may be linked with inflammatory bowel disease, new research indicates. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-birth-pills-hrt-tied-digestive.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 21 May 2012 16:10:01 EST news256829588 (HealthDay) -- U.S. health officials announced Tuesday that birth controls pills containing drospirenone -- a man-made version of the hormone progesterone -- may be associated with a higher risk of blood clots and will require new labels. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-birth-pills-higher-blood-clot.html Medications Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:47:51 EST news253295261 (AP) -- What does birth control really cost anyway? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-wide-price-range-birth.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Fri, 09 Mar 2012 04:27:01 EST news250489612 A batch of birth control pills manufactured in India for US distribution has been recalled due to a packaging error that could make the pills ineffective, US health authorities said on Monday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-recalls-india-made-birth-pills.html Medications Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:37:53 EST news249572266 US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Wednesday recalled one million packets of birth control pills over a packaging error that could put women at risk of unintended pregnancy. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-pfizer-recalls-million-packets-birth.html Medications Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:50:03 EST news247321950 (AP) -- Worried about birth control in light of headlines about side effects from Yaz and the patch? Women have a lot of options that are safe and effective, including some that are even more reliable. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-birth-choices-abound.html Health Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:50:02 EST news242930430 (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Thursday endorsed but said he did not steer his administration's decision to halt the over-the-counter sale of an anti-pregnancy drug to girls under 17, saying it was common sense to keep a morning-after pill away for children who may misuse it. Citing his own daughters, he said: "I think most parents would probably feel the same way." http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-obama-morning-after-pill-decision-common.html Medications Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:05:41 EST news242571929 (AP) -- Federal health regulators are leaning toward adding new information about the risk of blood clots to the labels of widely prescribed birth control pills such as Yaz, in light of growing evidence that the newer contraceptive drugs may be riskier than older drugs. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-fda-favors-info-birth-pills.html Medications Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:43:41 EST news242419386 The use of drospirenone-containing oral birth control pills is linked to a significantly higher risk of blood clots, both deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, according to an article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-drospirenone-containing-contraceptives-linked-higher-blood.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:46:51 EST news239892398 Some birth control products, including contraceptive pills, rings and patches for women, carry a significantly higher risk of blood clot than low-dose medications, US regulators said Thursday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-birth-higher-clot.html Medications Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:14:14 EST news238997635 When you visit a pharmacy to pick up antidepressants, cholesterol medication, or birth control pills, you might expect a certain measure of privacy. In reality, prescription information is routinely sold to analytics companies for use in research and pharmaceutical marketing. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-youre-anonymous-medical-sold-analytics.html Other Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:10:25 EST news238234212 Women who use contraceptives like birth control pills experience memory changes, according to new UC Irvine research. Their ability to remember the gist of an emotional event improves, while women not using the contraceptives better retain details. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-birth-pills-affect-memory.html Neuroscience Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:24:37 EST news234797066 (AP) -- New advice for pregnant women: If you're getting a C-section, special inflating boots strapped on your legs may lower the risk of a blood clot. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-c-section-blood-clot-urged.html Health Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:13:59 EST news233853225 Stroke has generally been considered a disease of the elderly, but the incidence of stroke in children and teens has increased in recent years. The American Heart Association Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2011 Data indicate that the unhealthy behaviors that are the risk factors for stroke begin with school-aged children. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-teenage-trend.html Health Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:08:50 EST news233485715