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New Natural Method Of Family Planning Over 95% Effective In Preventing Pregnancy, Study Finds
June 11, 2002 — The Standard Days Method (TM), a new natural method of family planning, is more than 95% effective at preventing pregnancy, according to an international study conducted by Georgetown University ... > full story -
The Pill May Increase Risk Of Breast Cancer, According To Large Study Of Younger Women
March 26, 2002 — Women who have ever used the Pill face a slightly increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to one of the largest studies on oral contraceptive use, the 3rd European Breast Cancer ... > full story -
Newest Version Of "The Pill" Confers Same Stroke Risk As Old Pill
February 8, 2002 — The first major study of ischemic stroke in women taking the latest form of low-estrogen birth control pills finds that they still have about double the stroke risk of women not taking the pill. ... > full story -
Oral Contraceptives With Higher Levels Of Progestin Protect Against Ovarian Cancer, Study Suggests
January 2, 2002 — A new Duke University Medical Center study shows that oral contraceptives with higher levels of progestin seem to reduce a woman's risk of ovarian cancer. The study is featured in the January issue ... > full story -
A Fish Named Wayne-Wanda?
November 6, 2001 — Hermaphrodite fish are on the rise, thanks to the birth control pill and other natural and unnatural forms of estrogen that have made their way into the water. Feminized fish were first found ... > full story -
Does The Pill Affect Libido By Blunting A Woman’s Sense Of Smell?
October 29, 2001 — Italian scientists have confirmed that the Pill appears to affect a woman’s sensitivity to ... > full story -
New Study Shows Oral Contraceptive May Be Effective In Treating Severe Form Of Premenstrual Syndrome
August 23, 2001 — Results from a double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the current issue of the Journal of Women’s Health and Gender-Based Medicine show that the combination of the progestin ... > full story -
Mayo Clinic Study Shows Thalidomide Significantly Affects Early-Stage Multiple Myeloma
July 26, 2001 — The early findings of a Mayo Clinic study, published this month in the journal Leukemia, indicate the drug thalidomide can stop or slow the progression of multiple myeloma in patients newly diagnosed ... > full story -
Kinsey Study Finds Adverse Sexual, Emotional Side Effects Of Birth Control Pills
July 25, 2001 — The birth control pill can have significant adverse effects on sexuality and mood in some women, increasing the likelihood of early discontinuation, according to a study by the Kinsey Institute for ... > full story -
Contraceptives Offer Women No Protection From Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Says University Of Pittsburgh-Led Study
April 18, 2001 — Contraception does not reduce a woman’s risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), according to a study led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. The results are ... > full story
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