Oral Contraceptives
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- Prolactinoma and Oral ContraceptivesProlactinoma is a tumor in the pituitary gland that stimulates prolactin in the body and is one of the most frequent types of pituitary tumor.
- PCOD/PCOS and the Pill: Oral Contraceptive Birth Control and Poly-Cystic Ovarian Disease SyndromeDo you have painless PCOS/PCOD and your doctor is recommending oral contraceptive birth control, also known as The Pill? Here are some issues with this method of treatment you need to consider.
- How to Use the New Four Phase Oral Contraceptive PillsFour phase oral contraceptives are a new type of oral contraceptive pills which have been touted to cause fewer of the side effects associated with oral contraception.
- Why Doubling Up on Oral Contraceptives Imposes Cardiac RisksIf you have an hormonal imbalance for which your doctor has recommended double doses of oral contraceptives, here is what you need to know about the health risks.
- A New Risk of Taking Oral Contraceptive PillsOral contraceptives are effective, but may not be safe for all women. Find out what a new study shows about the risks of taking birth control pills.
- Oral ContraceptivesA little history behind oral contraceptives
- Should You Take Oral Contraceptives If You Have Migraine Headaches?Taking oral contraceptives make put some migraine sufferers at a much increased stroke risk. Here's what you need to know.
- Do Oral Contraceptive Drugs Cause Weight Gain?If want to take birth control pills for pregnancy prevention, you may be concerned that they'll alter your weight. Do oral contraceptive drugs cause weight gain?
- Side Effects of Oral ContraceptivesBefore taking oral contraceptives it is advisable to know first the possible side effects of a certain pill so you can avoid a serious health problem in the future.
- What Are Oral Contraceptives?Oral contraceptives are widely used among those who don't want to get pregnant. This article will give you a brief overview about oral contraceptives and their advantages.
- Seasonique and Its Side Effects: Oral Contraceptive Makes Good on Its ClaimsSeasonique is an oral contraceptive that promises to lengthen the time between periods so a woman only has 4 a year. Read more about Seasonique and Seasonique side effects.
- Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk: Is There an Association?If you're taking oral contraceptives, you're probably concerned about studies that show an association between use of the birth control pill and cancer. Here's what the latest, large study shows.
- Oral Contraceptives - Are They for You?A look at oral contraceptives and how they work.
- Does Taking the Pill Decrease Cancer Risk? It DependsA recent large-scale study reinforces previous evidence that taking the birth control pill can equate to lower cancer risk for women. However, the benefit varies by length of usage and type of cancer, with a lower risk of ovarian cancer and higher risk of breast cancer.
- Harvard Women's Health Watch Discusses Safety and Efficacy of Using Oral Contraception to Avoid PeriodsThe September 2007 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch discusses the new birth control pill Lybrel, which is the first oral contraceptive designed to be taken 365 days a year with no pill-free intervals. Women who use Lybrel do not get regular periods.
- Mid Cycle Spotting GuideMid cycle spotting happens during the time of a woman's ovulation because during this time the estrogen level of a women peaks up and the progesterone level is low which then causes the endometrial lining to cause spotting.
Dangerous Food and Drug CombinationsOrdinary foods, when eaten with certain prescribed drugs, create a dangerous food and drug combinations that could result in death.
Women: Want to Skip Having Your Monthly Period? Doctors Say It's SafeWomen, how would you like to skip your periods? Doctors are saying that it's safe. We can use oral contraceptives to accomplish our goal! Find out more, here.- Why I Threw Away My Birth ControlLearning what is not often advertised convinced me to stop taking "The Pill".
- What Oral Contraceptives Can Do to Your Sex DriveA pill that was created to keep you from having children, may have an impact on your sex drive.
- What is Cervical Erosion?Cervical erosion is a condition affecting women. This article explores the causes, symptoms and treatment of cervical erosion.
- Birth Control ComplianceCompliance in one of its most controversial topics...womens birthcontrol.
