News tagged with birth control pills

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Scientists record electrical currents that control male fertility

Performance anxiety? Not for this human sperm.

Medical research created Dec 29, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Too much information? Birth control choices abound

(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.

Health created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA panel wants more risk information on Yaz pills

(AP) -- Federal health experts said Thursday that drug labeling for Yaz and other widely-used birth control pills should be updated to emphasize recent data suggesting a higher risk of blood clots with the drugs than older ...

Medications created Dec 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obama calls morning-after pill call 'common sense'

(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 ...

Medications created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

FDA favors more risk info on birth control pills

(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 ...

Medications created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA revisits safety of newer birth control drugs

Birth control drugs that were heavily promoted as having fewer side effects and the ability to clear up acne and other hormonal bothers are under new scrutiny from safety regulators.

Medications created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drospirenone-containing contraceptives linked to higher risk of blood clots

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 Jo ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Some birth control shows higher clot risk: US

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.

Medications created Oct 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

You're not so anonymous: Medical data sold to analytics firms might be used to track identities

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 ...

Other created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study in Lancet finds use of hormonal contraception doubles HIV risk

Women using hormonal contraception --such as a birth control pill or a shot like Depo-Provera – are at double the risk of acquiring HIV, and HIV-infected women who use hormonal contraception have twice the risk of transmitting ...

HIV & AIDS created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Birth control pills affect memory, study finds

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 ...

Neuroscience created Sep 09, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Need a C-section? Protection from blood clot urged

(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.

Health created Aug 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Teenage stroke -- a frightening trend

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 ...

Health created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gov't advisers: No copays for contraceptives

(AP) -- Millions of women stand to gain free access to a broad menu of birth control methods, thanks to a recommendation issued Tuesday by health experts advising the government.

Health created Jul 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gradual bone reduction seen in some pill users

Birth control pills may reduce a woman's bone density, according to a study published online July 13 in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism by Group Health Research Institute (GHRI) scientists. Impacts on bon ...

Health created Jul 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0