Women who use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers alongside hormonal contraception appear to be at a small increased risk of blood clots known as venous thromboembolism (VTE), finds a large Danish study published ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Women's football is riding high. Not only are fans celebrating the success of the England team at the Arnold Clark Cup and Euro 2022, but this year will see the Fifa Women's World Cup kick off in July.
Feb 24, 2023
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(HealthDay)—Most American women between 15 and 49 years of age use birth control, according to a new U.S. government report.
Oct 20, 2020
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(HealthDay)—The protection that birth control pills offer against ovarian cancer is strongest with the most aggressive forms of the disease, a new study says.
Apr 3, 2019
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Since the oral contraceptive pill appeared on the market almost 60 years ago, it has been the preferred form of birth control for millions of women around the world. The pill is now so widely available, it's easy to forget ...
May 14, 2018
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Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are associated with higher risks for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its subtypes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, ...
Oct 24, 2023
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The type of estrogen in hormonal birth control may influence anxiety-like behaviors, according to data presented by Abigail Hegwood, M.S., from the Prakapenka Lab at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, ...
Jun 1, 2024
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New research indicates that use of oral contraceptives may provide benefits for women with inflammatory arthritis.
Aug 18, 2015
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Contrary to guidelines issued by the World Health Organization, new research has found that HIV-positive women receiving one of the most common forms of drug therapy should be able to use at least some forms of oral contraceptives ...
Oct 29, 2014
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Finding the right type of contraception is important. Oral contraception—also known as the pill—is the most popular and widely used method. In the June edition of Australian Prescriber, Dr. Eveline Mu and Professor ...
Jun 1, 2022
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