Oral Hormonal Contraceptives
1st November 2013
Background Although several studies have assessed the risk of venous thromboembolism with newer hormonal contraception, few have examined thrombotic stroke and myocardial infarction, and results have been conflicting.
The combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP), often referred to as the birth control pill or colloquially as “the pill”, is a type of birth control …
Nearly all the research on the link between oral contraceptives and cancer risk comes from observational studies, both large prospective cohort studies and population-based case–control studies.
Hormonal contraception refers to birth control methods that act on the endocrine system.Almost all methods are composed of steroid hormones, although in India one selective estrogen receptor modulator is marketed as a contraceptive.
Safe, affordable and effective. There are many types of contraceptives available today to allow individuals to choose the type of birth control that best fits their lifestyle and budget.
Since the “pill” was approved by the FDA in 1960, oral contraceptives have become one of the most popular forms of birth control used today. Millions of women are prescribed the pill each year in this country, but very few are aware that oral contraceptives are a common trigger of hair loss for many who use them.
Topic: Risk Factors Tags: Prescription Medications According to a Danish study, contraceptives that use hormones, including birth control pills and intrauterine devices (IUDs), slightly increase the risk of breast cancer.
Birth control, in the form of oral contraception, is known to lower folate levels in women. Obviously, this is undesirable when women discontinue the ‘Pill’ in order to become pregnant. The paper, Oral contraceptives: effects on folate and vitamin B12 metabolism, sums up ‘the Pill’ on
Background It is uncertain whether the use of an oral contraceptive increases the risk of breast cancer later in life, when the incidence of breast cancer is increased.
Hormonal contraceptives come with a lot of possible risks and side effects. Find out how natural alternatives can be healthier and more effective!
