When choosing a method of birth control, most women want what is the most effective and convenient. Women who want “hormonal” birth control can choose a pill, patch, injection, or vaginal ring, yet not all of these options have equal risks. In fact, the Patch, Ortho Evra, is now shown to put women at greater risks than birth control pills did by exposing women to high levels of estrogen. But, how does Ortho Evra work, and why is it more dangerous than other forms of birth control?
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Cancer of the Immune System (ALCL) and Breast Implants: Plastic Surgeons Study 173 Women
ALCL (Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma) develops near a breast implant but is not breast cancer – it is a cancer of the immune system. Physicians identified 173 women with ALCL to study this cancer caused by breast implants.
Read More »Breast Implants and Cancer of the Immune System (ALCL): A History of Who Knew What When
August 15 2017: Breast implants can cause a rare cancer of the immune system called BIA-ALCL. Plastic surgeons and the FDA knew the risks years before the FDA officially warned the public in 2017. The National Center for Health Research explains how delayed warnings kept that important information about the risks from many women who had breast implants as well as many who were considering getting breast implants.
Read More »Gastric Lap-Bands: What You Need to Know
Lap-Bands help many people lose weight rather dramatically – some lose 50-100 pounds in the first 6 months or year. Are Lap-Bands a lasting solution to obesity? Not necessarily. Are they safe? Often they aren’t.
Read More »The Wrinkle in Facial Injections and Implants: Safety Questions
In the eternal search for eternal youth, some new technique or product is always being touted as the next best thing. Women and men seek out long-lasting non-surgical procedures that will reduce wrinkles and make them look younger or better. There are many different types of facial injections (some permanent and some temporary) and implants, each having a variety of brand names. We will discuss five of the most popular of these treatments, and in terms of safety concerns, the news is not especially good.
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