October, 30 2019. The FDA held an Advisory Committee meeting to discuss the safety and effectiveness of a new contraceptive patch by Agile Therapeutics. The Committee voted that the benefits of the patch to prevent pregnancy outweigh the risks.
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Trying to Get Pregnant or Trying to Avoid it? Now, There Are Apps for Both!
Digital birth control apps are becoming more common. The FDA has now cleared two apps: Natural Cycles and Clue for preventing pregnancy. Read more about why these apps are unreliable for women looking to avoid pregnancy.
Read More »Understanding the IUD
IUDs are one of the most effective forms of birth control , providing reliable, long-term contraception for women. With hormonal and copper options, IUDs work by preventing sperm from fertilizing the ovum (egg), and they can last from 3 to 10 years. This article explains what you need to know about IUDs, including their benefits, risks, and the latest research
Read More »Are Some Birth Control Pills Too Risky?
YAZ, Yasmin, Beyaz, and other drospirenone hormonal birth control pills have been found to have an increased risk of serious blood clots. However, the FDA has not taken the pills off the market or demanded a black box warning.
Read More »Menopause and Hormones
There are serious risks as well as benefits of taking hormones for menopause. Although the FDA plans to delete most of the Black Box warnings, that doesn’t mean hormones are safe. We make this complex issue as simple as possible. Bottom line: Hormone creams for vaginal dryness are safer than hormone pills or patches.
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