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Review Compares Latest Birth Control Options
With many women still
searching for the perfect
birth control method, a
systematic review analyzes a
host of studies comparing
the contraceptive skin patch
or vaginal ring to the pill.
... > full story
Birth Control Pill Gives Long-lasting Protection Against Ovarian Cancer, Study Shows
The contraceptive pill gives
women substantial and
long-lasting protection
against ovarian cancer,
according to a new report.
... > full story
Of Mice And Men: New Male Contraceptives Successful In Rodents And Humans
Pills, sponges, IUDs,
diaphragms -- women have
many options for planning
their fertility, none of
them quite perfect. But what
... > full story
Contraception: Progress Brings Hope For New Methods For Men
For decades, pundits have
predicted new contraceptives
for men within the next 5 to
10 years. Are we really
getting any closer? Judging
... > full story
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Continuous Oral Contraceptives Better At Easing Pain, Bleeding, Study Shows
April 7, 2008 — Continuous oral contraceptives may be more effective than the standard 28-day birth control pills in suppressing the ovary, according to researchers. They say that the continuous pill also causes a ... > full story -
Male Contraception: Right Combination Of Hormones Can Be Effective Birth Control
March 27, 2008 — Hormonal contraception may become a safe, effective, and reversible form of birth control for men, according to a new study. The study revealed that the combination of testosterone and progestin ... > full story -
Birth Control Pill Effective In Timing IVF Treatments, Study Shows
March 25, 2008 — Women who have tried to conceive using in vitro fertilization (IVF) methods are painfully aware that timing is of the essence. There are cancelled vacations, too many sick days taken from work, and ... > full story -
Ringing Endorsement: Women Prefer Contraceptive Ring Over Patch
February 5, 2008 — In the first study to directly compare a contraceptive vaginal ring and skin patch, more women indicated overall satisfaction with the vaginal ring, a significant majority saying they preferred it ... > full story -
Miscarriage And Abortion Triple Chances Of Future Low Birthweight Babies
December 23, 2007 — Women who have miscarried or had an abortion run three times the normal risk of having a subsequent low birthweight baby, suggests new research. The more miscarriages or abortions a woman has, the ... > full story -
Sex Education Linked To Delayed Teen Intercourse, New Study Says
December 23, 2007 — Sex education greatly boosts the likelihood that teens will delay having intercourse, according to a new study that is the first of its kind in years. Male teens who received sex education in school ... > full story -
Two Thirds Of Women Interested In Stopping Their Periods But Unsure About Safety
October 4, 2007 — More than the two thirds of the women in a national survey say that they are interested in suppressing their menstrual periods but many of them aren't sure if it's safe. Yet when physicians are ... > full story -
Teen Girls Report Abusive Boyfriends Try To Get Them Pregnant
September 23, 2007 — Seven years ago, Elizabeth Miller was a volunteer physician in a community-based clinic in Boston, Mass., which offered confidential services to teens. She is still haunted by the memory of a 15-year ... > full story -
Condoms Are Not 'One Size Fits All'
September 19, 2007 — Health professionals are regularly confronted by men's complaints that condoms do not fit, or that they are uncomfortable. Correct condom use is critical for preventing unwanted pregnancies and the ... > full story -
Women Prescribed Drugs Linked To Birth Defects Not Often Advised To Use Birth Control
September 18, 2007 — Although prescription medications that may increase the risk of birth defects are commonly used by women in their childbearing years, only about half receive contraceptive counseling from their ... > full story
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