Contraception is more commonly referred to as birth control and it is designed to prevent pregnancy. Birth control methods include the pill, condoms, IUDs, and more.
Myths About Contraception and Birth Control
Preconceptions and myths about contraception are frequent.
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Combination Contraceptive with Folate Approved by FDA
During the first few weeks of gestation, few women know they are pregnant. This is the time when folate levels need to be the highest to prevent neural tube defects
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Contraceptive IUD May Halt Endometrial Cancer
Published in the latest issue of Annals of Oncology, is a report by European researchers linking the use of an Intrauterine Device (IUD) with treatment of endometrial cancer.
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Emergency Contraception Morning After Pill
Emergency contraception can be used when, for example, a condom breaks, after a sexual assault, or any time when unprotected sexual intercourse occurs.
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Contraceptive Gel May Soon Replace Pills
Researchers are studying the effects of a contraceptive gel that could be used in place of pill contraceptives.
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The Link Between Oral Contraceptives and Prostate Cancer
Researchers have published their findings in BMJ Open linking prostate
cancer with the use of oral contraceptives, such as birth control pills.
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How Does the Birth Control Pill Work?
Birth control pills typically contain a combination of progesterone and estrogen ' reproductive hormones.
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What Medications Interfere with the Pill?
When taking birth control pills it is imperative that you tell your
physician before taking any other form of prescription or
over-the-counter medications/supplements. There are medications and
supplements that can interfere with how birth control works.
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Safety of Indomethacin IUD: Random Control Study
Researchers from the China-Japan Friendship Hospital report
indomethacin IUD are effective and carry a low risk of complications,
including expulsion, bleeding and pain.
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When is My Period Supposed to Come?
A woman's menstrual cycle, or period, generally takes 28 to 32 daysto complete. There are some women who have shorter cycles and some whohave longer cycles. The only way to determine your cycle length is totrack your periods on a calendar.
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I Started a New Brand of Pill and My Period Changed. Why?
Birth control pills utilize hormones to regulate ovulation and therefore may change the menstrual cycle. After using one birth control prescription for a while your body adjusts to the hormones and you establish a more regular menstrual cycle.
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What Foods Interfere With the Pill?
Birth control pills often deliver estrogen to the body in doses high
enough to stop ovulation. Some foods also contain estrogen. This brings
up the question of foods that could interfere with birth control pills
and the effectiveness of those pills.
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Contraceptives During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about contraceptives and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Are they safe for use during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Abortion Rates Not Affected by Methotrexate
Methotrexate is a medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The
drug is known to cause fetal malformations and birth defects, but
researchers claim abortion rates are higher in women not treated with
the drug than women on methotrexate at pregnancy.
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Current State of Vasectomy Reversal
Surgical vasectomy used to be viewed as a permanent means of
sterilization, but advancements in microsurgery have changed the playing
field.
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Psychiatric Disorders and Effective Postpartum Contraception
Researchers from the Preventative Medicine Department in Sao Paulo recently published a study in the journal Contraception on the possible link between postpartum psychiatric disorders and choice of contraception.
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Spermicide Used Alone for Contraception
Researchers from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill recently
completed a study review of trials reporting pregnancy rates among women
using spermicide as standalone contraception.
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Twenty Percent of Teen Mothers Already Have Children
When teen pregnancy rates are published it is commonly assumed the
teens are getting pregnant for the first time, but that is not the case
according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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US Pregnancy Rate Down for Young Women, Up for Those 30+
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has recently released information on the rate of pregnancy for women in the United States. The data indicates a drop in pregnancy rates that was lower only once in the past 30 years, in 1997.
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Spring Break May Lead to More Teen Pregnancies
Have you ever wondered what month accounts for the highest number of
pregnancies? The answer is different for adults and teens. According to
current research, teens are more apt to conceive in the month of March;
the same month as spring break trips and activities.
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Research Brings Male Contraceptive Pill a Step Closer
Scientists may be a step closer to developing a new male contraceptive. Scientists from the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences found they could block two proteins that trigger sperm transport.
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What Do Women Know About IU Contraception?
IU or intrauterine contraception is an effective means of protecting against pregnancy, but just how much do women know about this contraceptive option? According to researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, not much.
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