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Category Archives: contraception
Emergency contraception, an interesting topic….
Are you wondering what form of emergency contraception is the safest and most effective for preventing pregnancy? If a woman has a single episode of unprotected intercourse, she can conceive a child. Nearly 50% of US pregnancies are unintended. The … Continue reading
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One more form of birth control “bites the dust.”
One more form of birth control “bites the dust.” Which one? What was its history? Why? The Bayer company is taking Essure off the market. Essure was marketed as a nonsurgical alternative to “tying tubes.” Instead of a surgical tubal … Continue reading
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Plan B “morning after pill” soon available over the counter
There has been significant legal turmoil over the handling of Plan B. And, most recently the Justice Department and President Obama have decided to allow this contraceptive to be purchased at the pharmacy without a prescription. Plan B is a medication … Continue reading
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The “Pill” may lower cancer rates…
Researchers pooled information from 24 studies and found that oral contraceptive users had a 27% lower risk of ovarian cancer. The longer the use of the Pill, the more protection noted. (If the Pill was taken for 10 years or … Continue reading
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What side effects to expect from your hormonal contraception?
Hormonal contraceptives are medicines (with hormones in it)that decrease your risk of getting pregnant. This can be in the many forms: a pill, a patch, a ring inside the vagina, implants under the skin, or an intrauterine device. Most women … Continue reading
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IUDs
I was asked by a patient recently to discuss IUDs. There are two kinds of intrauterine devices on the market. One is hormonal, one is not. The hormonal IUD, a progesterone-secreting device, is called the Mirena. It works for 5 years. One … Continue reading
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Packaging Error Leads to Recall of Multiple Lots of Oral Contraceptives
A recent packaging error may make your contraceptive choice unsafe. Please read the article to assure that your oral contraceptives are not among the recalled. Read on. . . . Packaging Error Leads to Recall of Multiple Lots of Oral … Continue reading
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New mothers choose “tied tubes” over IUDs: study – chicagotribune.com
Are you pregnant? or done having children? This is a timely and thoughtful article. It compares “tube tying” to intrauterine devices. Read on… New mothers choose “tied tubes” over IUDs: study – chicagotribune.com.
Posted in contraception, General Medicine- Adults, Obstetrics, Women's Health
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Interesting political/medical turn of events.
Birth control pills and breast pumps without copays? New rules start January 1, 2013. Read on. . . Insurers must cover birth control with no copays – Yahoo! News.
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Blood clots, a villainous term
Blood clots in the large deep veins can be deadly. Avoid triggers and watch for symptoms to decrease your chance of getting them. Here are some tips. . . Suspicious symptoms for venous thromboembolism (VTE) are swelling in the leg with pain … Continue reading
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