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Despite Their Safety, IUDs Are Underused In Developed Countries, Expert Says
August 31, 2007 — Misconceptions around intrauterine contraceptive devices mean that they are underused in developed countries, despite being a safe and effective form of contraception, says a women's health expert. ... > full story -
Is It Safe To Use Oral Contraceptives To Eliminate Periods?
August 28, 2007 — The new birth control pill Lybrel is the first oral contraceptive designed to be taken 365 days a year with no pill-free intervals. Women who use Lybrel don't have regular periods, although they may ... > full story -
IUDs Safe And Effective In High-Risk Patients, Study Finds
August 6, 2007 — Researchers have found that intrauterine devices are safe and effective in a population of women previously not considered as good candidates for this method of birth ... > full story -
Trial Examines Diaphragm Use In Preventing HIV In Women
July 13, 2007 — A clinical trial involving 5,045 women in South Africa and Zimbabwe found no statistical difference in the rate of new HIV infections in the two study arms: those who received a diaphragm plus ... > full story -
Periodontal Diseases Are Blind To Age
June 12, 2007 — Two new studies in the June issue of the Journal of Periodontology suggest that periodontal diseases are a threat to women of all ages due to hormonal fluctuations that occur at various stages of ... > full story -
BIrth Control Pill That Stops Periods Approved By FDA
May 23, 2007 — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lybrel, the first continuous use drug product for prevention of pregnancy. It stops the body's monthly preparation for pregnancy by lowering the ... > full story -
Women Reveal Reasons For Their Late Abortions
May 6, 2007 — A new research study has explored why women have abortions in the second trimester, when they are between 13 and 24 weeks into a pregnancy. Their reasons cover a wide ... > full story -
Neither Abortion Nor Miscarriage Associated With Breast Cancer Risk
April 23, 2007 — Neither induced abortion nor spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) appears to be associated with breast cancer risk in premenopausal women, according to a recent ... > full story -
Emergency Contraception Does Not Reduce Unintended Pregnancy Rate
April 17, 2007 — The "morning after pill" may be a good option for individual women in crisis, but advance access to emergency contraception is no antidote for the national problem of unintended pregnancy. Contrary ... > full story -
Natural Family Planning Method As Effective As Contraceptive Pill, New Research Finds
February 21, 2007 — Researchers have found that a method of natural family planning that uses two indicators to identify the fertile phase in a woman's menstrual cycle is as effective as the contraceptive pill for ... > full story
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