Contraceptives

Source: abcnews.go.com --- 29 days ago
Some pharmacists refuse to sell birth control, citing their religious beliefs. ...

Source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov --- 4 days ago
Related Articles The Impact of Metformin, Oral Contraceptives and Lifestyle Modification, on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Obese Adolescent Women in Two Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008 Aug 26; Authors: Hoeger K, Davidson K, Kochman L, Cherry T, Kopin L, Guzick DS Context: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) presents in adolescence and obesity is a common finding. The benefits and risks of alternate approaches to the management of PCOS in obese adolescent women are not clear. Objective: We investigated the effects of metformin, oral contraceptive and/or lifestyle modification in obese adolescent women with PCOS. Design: Two randomized, placebo-controlled small clinical trials Patients and Participants: 79 obese adolescent women with PCOS Interventions: In the Single Treatment Trial, subjects were randomized to metformin, placebo, a lifestyle modification program or oral contraceptive. In the Combined Treatment Trial, all subjects received lifestyle modification and oral contraceptive (OC) and were randomized to metformin or placebo. Main outcome measures: Serum concentrations of androgens and lipids. Results: Lifestyle modification alone resulted in a 59% reduction in free androgen index (FAI) with a 122% increase in sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG). OC resulted in significant decrease in total testosterone (44%) and FAI (86%), but also resulted in an increase in C-reactive protein (CRP) (39.7 ...

Source: www.chron.com --- 26 days ago
Since polls show that an overwhelming percentage of the American people support birth control, such backdoor tactics are the only way such restrictions could be considered, let alone enacted. ...

Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com --- 17 days ago
A new clinical trial at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill using a popular low-dose contraceptive could uncover a more effective treatment for the 5 to 10 percent of women who suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). PMDD is much more severe than premenstrual syndrome, or PMS. ...

Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com --- 25 days ago
Mylan on Wednesday announced a deal with Indian drug maker Famy Care to develop and sell 22 generic oral contraceptive products, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports (Stouffer, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 8/7). Mylan plans to seek ...

Source: blog.beliefnet.com --- 23 days ago
By Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service Washington - Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt says draft proposals to protect the conscience-driven objections of health care providers do not and will not seek to curb access to Contraceptives. "An early draft of the regulations found its way into public circulation before it had reached my review," Leavitt wrote in an HHS blog on Aug. 7. "It contained words that lead some to conclude my intent is to deal with the subject of Contraceptives, somehow defining them as abortion. Not true." He said his department is still mulling whether to issue a new regulation, but any new rules would address protecting the conscience of health practitioners. "... (T)he issue I asked to be addressed in this regulation is not abortion or Contraceptives, but the legal right medical practitioners have to practice according to their conscience and patients should be able to choose a doctor who has beliefs like his or hers." The Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights has issued an "action alert" to its members, urging them to contact Leavitt and President Bush to oppose the proposal. "The Administration disingenuously justifies this attack on critical health care services by claiming it is showing respect for individual conscience and religious freedom," the Washington-based coalition says on its Web site. "In so doing, they impose through government mandate a single religious ideology ... " The ...

Source: www.eurekalert.org --- 19 days ago
A new clinical trial at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill using a popular low-dose contraceptive could uncover a more effective treatment for the 5 to 10 percent of women who suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder. ...

Source: www.dnaindia.com --- 23 days ago
Give a second thought before you pop the next contraceptive pill, for a study has revealed that it may disrupt a women's natural ability to choose Mr Right. ...

Source: religion.theledger.com --- 8 days ago
It's hard to imagine a thornier issue than this one. The federal Health and Human Services department is consider a new rule that would forbid states from penalizing hospitals and health-care providers if those hospitals refuse to cover the costs of Contraceptives for their employees. This ... ...

Source: www.shanghaidaily.com --- 23 days ago
NEARLY 80 percent of unwed pregnant women did not use a contraceptive during sexual intercourse, according to the results of a survey by the Shanghai Women's Federation. Of the 452 unwed pregnant women surveyed,... ...

Source: frasersmind.freedomblogging.com --- 30 days ago
nbsp;echidneofthesnakes.blogspot.com and her commenters speculate a little on what the effect might be if a reliable male equivalent to the Pill developed: •It can’t in any way be accused of causing abortions, so that argument of the religious right against Contraceptives would no longer hold water. •If a man’s taking Contraceptives, then getting pregnant requires both partners [...] ...

Source: forums.mukamo.com --- 17 days ago
Hey guys ^^ Support naman jan. I've just joined maybe 30 minutes ago. I want to know your insights on this very interesting topic. Recently, I had a call from my friend and gave me a very shocking news.... "I'm buntis... 2 months" .... HUWAAAT!!!! Sbe ko bket d sha nag-ingat, sbe nya "I'm scared to take pills eh" Hahaha nakakatawa. Takot sha magpills but she didn't think of the consequences dba? I believe we girls have the right to alter risks of our actions. In my case, I've been taking 'Althea' for 2 months na and I guess effective sha. I 've also consulted my OB about the possible side effects. Awa ng Diyos, gamay ko naman sha.. pero gals 'wag mag self-medicate ha. Consult an OB first. Do you have any information on safe pills or Contraceptives? Feel free to share it ^^ [size="3"][/size] ...

Source: www.freshnews.in --- 18 days ago
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) A new clinical trial using a low-dose contraceptive may identify a more effective treatment for five to 10 percent of women who suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder. The disorder, PMDD, is much more severe than premenstrual syndrome, or PMS. It curtails a woman’s ability to function effectively several days a month. [...] ...

Source: www.ipsnews.net --- 36 days ago
MANILA, Aug 1 (IPS) - A growing and heated debate in this predominantly Catholic country revolves around the church’s uncompromising stance against the use of contraceptive devices that is said to be contributing to poverty and affecting the quality of life for many Filipinos. ...

Source: mypetjawa.mu.nu --- 5 days ago
In a wide ranging 2006 survey of Alaska gubernatorial candidates, one question was: 3. Will you support funding for abstinence-until-marriage education instead of explicit sex-education programs, school-based clinics, and the distribution of Contraceptives in schools? The lovely Sarah answered: "Yes,... ...

Source: www.gloucestertimes.com --- 32 days ago
The following three questions may fit into a category perhaps best described as a relevant community issue: 1. Taking into account the fact that feelings associated with human sexuality begin almost at birth, at what age does society believe it's OK for people to start having sex? ...

Source: www.ucanews.com --- 32 days ago
Catholic women in a northern rural village who refuse to use artificial contraception say their children are God's grace, even though they have to work hard to support them. ...

Source: www.topix.com --- 10 days ago
Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany, will supply up to 110 million cycles of oral Contraceptives yearly for family planning programs supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development in developing ... ...

Source: forums.ancientclan.com --- 17 days ago
Hi Michelle, Most of us take for granted the ability to find standard Contraceptives in our local pharmacies. However, more and more people are losing this ability due to the emergence of "pro-life" pharmacies across the nation. Stop "pro-life" pharmacies before they sweep the nation >> ...

Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com --- 24 days ago
A well-publicised experiment previously showed that women prefer body odour of men who are genetically dissimilar to themselves. In contrast, contraceptive pill-users preferred relatively similar men. If pill-use alters preferences and choice of partner, resulting between-partner genetic similarity could cause fertility issues, but the difference might alternatively be due to unrelated differences between pill-users and non-users. ...