The birth control pill, also known as an oral contraceptive or simply referred to as “The Pill,” is hailed as one of the most important innovations in women's health. Before the advent of the Pill, many women were forced to endure multiple pregnancies because there wer...

Limited evidence suggests that certain antiretroviral (ARV) drugs can either raise or lower concentrations of contraceptive hormones in the blood of HIV-infected women using combined oral contraceptives (COCs). Theoretically, lower contraceptive hormone levels co...

The Catholic Church teaches that "the direct interruption of the generative process already begun, and, above all, directly willed and procured abortion, even if for therapeutic reasons, are absolutely excluded as licit means of regulating birth. Equally excluded ......

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Although the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (Mirena) is approved for contraception, it also may have noncontraceptive uses, such as treating idiopathic menorrhagia. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published a committee opinion in ...

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Three regimens of emergency contraception--a single 10 mg dose of mifepristone, a single 1.5 mg dose of levonorgestrel and two 0.75 mg doses of levonorgestrel taken 12 hours apart--appear to be equally effective. According to results of a randomized, double-blind tria...

Each tablet of Lybrel is composed of 90 mcg of levonorgestrel and 20 mcg of ethinyl estradiol. It is labeled for use as a continuous-cycle oral contraceptive. There is no physiologic reason for cyclic use of monophasic oral contraceptives, and research has demonstrate...

The traditional Yuzpe method of emergency contraception (two doses of 0.1-mg ethinyl estradiol and 0.5-mg levonorgestrel, taken 12 hours apart) is being replaced by more effective treatments with fewer side effects. The two principal newer regimens are based on levono...

Clinical Question: Do oral contraceptives containing norethindrone acetate or levonorgestrel differ in their effect on suppression of menses with continuous use? ...

A newly approved hormone-releasing intrauterine device (IUD) is both an effective means of birth control and an alternative to hysterectomy for women who suffer excessive menstrual flow. The IUD, called Mirena, releases the synthetic progestin levonorgestrel over a pe...

Women with type 1 diabetes require safe and effective contraception for several reasons. Pregnancy may accelerate the progression of diabetes and have significant short- and long-term implications for the mother. Pregnancy in patients with type 1 diabetes should be pl...

Emergency contraception, sometimes referred to as the "morning-after" pill, is birth control that women can use to prevent pregnancy after known or suspected failure of contraception or unprotected intercourse, including sexual assault. Immediate use of an e...

Lybrel: A Popular Birth Control Pill Lybrel is the best designed pill for those women who want to eliminate their monthly period. It is the first birth control pill which was approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on May 22, 2007. Just ...

Pregnancy cannot occur if ovulation (release of an egg) does not occur and it is this function in a woman's body that Alesse prevents. Pregnancy is also impossible if sperm cannot REACH the egg should one be released from the ovary. Alesse makes it harder for the sperm...

Quebec, QC--Levonorgestrel levonorgestrel /le·vo·nor·ges·trel/ (-nor-jes´trel) the levorotatory form of norgestrel; used as an oral or subdermal contraceptive.le·vo·nor·ges·trel (l, better known as Plan B, emergency contraception, came to Canada in...

While the Yuzpe regimen 1. A regulated system, as of diet, therapy, or exercise, intended to promote health or achieve another beneficial effect.2. A course of intense physical training. of emergency contraception--calling for two doses of oral contraceptives ...

Since Norplant was introduced in the 1980s, researchers have worked to simplify this very safe and effective contraceptive implant comprised of six 3-cm levonorgestrel-releasing capsules. (1) They succeeded by developing in the 1990s what is now trademarked as Ja...

Byline: Kelly Puente and Ryan Ritchie Staff Writers BARR Pharmaceuticals Inc. finally began to ship its morning-after pill labeled for over-the-counter sales this month. The emergency contraceptive became available in Southern California Rite-Aid stores as of Nov. ...

It is now possible for Vermont women of all ages to obtain emergency contraception (EC) medication at a pharmacy without an individually written prescription, regardless of their age. This situation is the result of a Vermont state law passed in 2006 and also a ...

Women who chronically have heavy menstrual periods face a difficult choice. Many cases of abnormal bleeding stem from a hormone imbalance, and drugs containing progesterone and estrogen often alleviate the problem. Medications don't always work, however. Another opti...

Between peak childbearing years and menopause, a woman's fertility gradually declines, reducing her risk of an unplanned pregnancy. Yet, a risk still exists. Not only is contraception important for a sexually active older woman, since pregnancy late in life pr...

Lybrel is the best designed pill for those women who want to eliminate their monthly period. It is the first birth control pill which was approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on May 22, 2007. Just like other combination birth control pills, ...

Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD) is a circumstance in which the menstrual rhythm is associated with an amount of rind findings such as urticaria, eczema, angioedema, and others. The circumstance presents with a kind of rind eruptions characterized by cyclical ...

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is irregular vaginal bleeding. DUB may be caused by an imbalance of one of the hormones related to ovulation (estrogen or progesterone). In some women, fibroids (benign tumors) or polyps (fleshy growths) of the uterus can also cause meno...

Q & A on Hormonal Contraception By, Diepiriye S. Kuku-Siemons, MPH 1. What is meant by Hormonal Contraception? Which hormonal contraceptives are available in India? Hormonal contraceptives are made up of single or combination female sex hormones: estrogen and pr...

Hormonal contraception based on the use of synthetic analogues of natural hormones aicnikovykh and is a highly effective means of preventing pregnancy. Depending on the composition and methods of use hormonal contraceptives are divided into several types. Com...

Reducing the side effects of birth control pills (cheers in the gallery!) led to the reduction of the amount of synthetic hormones, estrogen and progestin, that they contained and to the development of the 'new generation', low dose birth control pills. "Low dose' w...

Most people know that when used correctly, birth control pills are almost 100% effective in preventing pregnancy. But birth control pills offer many other medical benefits as well. One of the health benefits associated with birth control pills is the prevention and ...

Mircette is a combination oral contraceptive that utilizes both progesterone and estrogen to prevent unwanted pregnancy. The synthetic hormones used are Desogestrel, progesterone, and ethil estradiol, an estrogen. Desogestril has lower androgen (male hormone) levels a...

Alesse is a combined oral contraceptive pill that is very effective in preventing pregnancy when taken correctly. However, did you know that certain other drugs, when taken alongside Alesse, can reduce this effectiveness and possibly increase your risk of getting pre...

These facts are especially related to the oral contraceptive pill, Alesse.Pregnancy cannot occur if ovulation (release of an egg) does not occur and it is this function in a woman's body that Alesse prevents. Pregnancy is also impossible if sperm cannot REACH the egg ...

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New moms have specific contraceptive needs. They want birth control that is effective, simple to use, can be used over a long period of time, and allows for sexual spontaneity. An important question often asked by new moms is, "How soon after giving birth do I need t...

Did you know that if you DON'T use any contraceptive method at all , you have an 80-90% chance of getting pregnant? OK so that was no big surprise but are you really sure you know about EVERY way in which you CAN become pregnant? If you are taking an effective oral ...

What are birth control pillsMore than 45 years since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved "the pill" in 1960, it continues to be the most popular and one of the most effective forms of reversible birth control. Today, American women have more than 40 d...

Emergency contraceptive pills, a hormonal treatment that can prevent pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse, have been the subject of heated debate. At issue is the method's mechanism of action: does it prevent the meeting of egg and sperm,...