Tag: Birth Control
Review Compares Metformin, OCPs for Teens With PCOS
Four randomized controlled trials show benefits for metformin and oral contraceptive pills
Girls Using IUDs Rather Than OCPs Less Likely to Use Condoms
Young women need to remember that STIs are still a danger
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Risk Up in Obese Women on OCPs
Better counseling of obese women needed, including consideration of non-hormonal contraceptives
FDA Adds Boxed Warning Requirement to Essure Device
In addition, manufacturer Bayer must conduct further study of real-world risks
Some Women Lack Interest in Sex With New Contraceptive
Women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, vaginal ring, implant more likely to lack interest
Some Women Lack Interest in Sex With New Contraceptive
Women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, vaginal ring, implant more likely to lack interest
Continuous Oral Contraceptives Better After Endometriosis Sx
Review shows reduced recurrence rates for dysmenorrhea with continuous versus cyclic schedule
Planned Parenthood Exclusion Cuts Contraceptive Provision
Exclusion in Texas linked to reduction in long-acting reversible, injectable contraceptives
LARC Deemed Safe for Women With Cardiovascular Conditions
Long-acting reversible contraception devices seem safe with few complications
Exposure to Oral Contraceptives Not Tied to Birth Defects
Findings should reassure women and their doctors, researchers say
