April 8, 2022 – It’s long been known that birth control pills have a checkered history. Before the era of informed consent in clinical trials, hormonal contraceptives were tested in vulnerable populations. The warning labels of blood clots and heart attack risk were only added to packaging inserts in 1978. The hormone-emitting NuvaRing birth control … Read more
April 8, 2022 – It’s long been known that birth control pills have a checkered history. Before the era of informed consent in clinical trials, hormonal contraceptives were tested in vulnerable populations. The warning labels of blood clots and heart attack risk were only added to packaging inserts in 1978. The hormone-emitting NuvaRing birth control … Read more
FRIDAY, Feb. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You’ve just delivered your second or third child, and you’re ready to close the door on any future pregnancies. Does it matter whether you choose to use an IUD or have your tubes tied? It turns out that IUDs are nearly as effective as having your tubes tied … Read more
You don’t have to take a pill every day. There are birth control methods that last weeks, months, or even years with little effort on your part – and no surgery. They are safe and effective for most healthy women. Which one is best for you? “The best method of contraception for any woman is … Read more
By Scott G. Chudnoff, MD, as told to Camille Noe Pagán A lot of people think emergency contraception (EC) is an abortion pill, but that’s not how it works. If you’re already pregnant and you use it, it won’t end your pregnancy. EC only reduces your odds of getting pregnant if you’ve … Read more
Here’s what you need to know about using a menstrual cup when you have an IUD. Source link
When it’s time to choose a birth control method, it’s common to wonder: Will it make me gain weight? The mere notion that a contraceptive can bring on extra pounds is a deal breaker for many users. Sometimes this fear can extend to IUDs, also known as intrauterine devices. But there’s no evidence these … Read more
A professor who led a study on women’s attempts to remove their IUDs found there’s a high risk of failure, but there’s really no harm in doing it yourself if you want to try. Source link
Does getting an IUD hurt? Will my periods change? What type of IUD is best? Learn what women wish they had known before they got an IUD. Source link