News tagged with hormone pills


French health estimates delve into Pill risk

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.

Medications created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Risk of unwarranted pregnancies with morning after pill conscience clauses

Conscience clauses, which allow pharmacists to opt out of providing the "morning after pill" without a prescription, risk unwanted pregnancies and undermine the principle of universal healthcare in the NHS, say pharmacists ...

Medications created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

EU drug agency to review safety of new-generation Pill (Update)

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.

Medications created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

France at odds with European medicines agency over Pill (Update)

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.

Medications created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Extra pounds linked to rheumatoid arthritis risk in women

(HealthDay)—Overweight and obese women are at increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows elevated risk of blood clots in women taking birth control containing drospirenone

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 ...

Medications created Oct 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Benefits seen in hormone use early in menopause

A new study may reassure some women considering short-term use of hormones to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. Starting low-dose treatment early in menopause made women feel better and did not seem to raise ...

Health created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Birth control pills, HRT tied to digestive ills

(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.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study adds to evidence on clot risks of non-oral contraceptives

A study published on BMJ website today adds to the evidence that certain non-oral hormonal contraceptives (e.g. skin patches, implants and vaginal rings) carry a higher risk of serious blood clots (known as venous thromb ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created May 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Intrauterine devices provide the most effective emergency contraception

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) should be used routinely to provide emergency contraception, according to the authors of the first systematic review of all available data from the past 35 years. They found that IUDs had a failure ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created May 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Certain birth control pills may carry higher blood clot risk: FDA

(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 ...

Medications created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study: Long use of any hormones poses cancer risk

New research suggests that long-term use of any type of hormones to ease menopause symptoms can raise a woman's risk of breast cancer.

Cancer created Apr 01, 2012 | 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

Hormone therapy making comeback; Doctors say risks can be minimized

A decade after millions of women went cold turkey on the hormone pills that controlled their hot flashes, mood swings and other menopausal symptoms, some doctors say the therapy is safe to try again.

Medications created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1