MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'contraceptive'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:09:57 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872471&cid=t_114657_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FpHHGMxSsWCQ%2F So how is this for subtlety? A journal ad for the Yasmin contraceptive pill sold by Bayer noted that the med had a beneficial effect on acne, fluid retention, hirsutism and premenstrual symptoms. At the same time, much smaller type mentioned that acne and fluid retention may be uncommon side effects and that Yasmin is not licensed as a treatment for any of the four afflictions. And so a general practitioner in the UK filed a complaint with the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority, which is responsible for administering the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry’s practice code. The anonymous doc believed it was “highly unethical” to put misleading info into an ad and that patents could be placed at an unnecessary risk. The upshot? A review panel found... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872471 Fri, 27 May 2011 17:32:33 +0100 4872471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841471&cid=t_114657_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FKohnP-rurfk%2F The following is  a guest post by Margaret Polaneczky, MD, FACOG  a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist and Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City. It was originally posted on her blog The Blog That Ate Manhattan. In an article filled with speculation, misinformation and broad sweeping generalizations, the Wall Street Journal does its damned best to make the birth control pill seem to be the worst thing to have happened to modern civilization, implying that by interfering with ovulation, the pill impairs our natural ability to choose a mate, causes women to choose less masculine partners and then stray from them, and makes us pick genetically similar rather than dissimilar mates. Women on the pill... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841471 Wed, 18 May 2011 13:22:56 +0100 4841471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489975&cid=t_114657_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FdsaU2XBQVDI%2F When we think of pharmaceutical waste, frogs may not be the first subject that comes to mind. But a new study suggests these little creatures can be rendered sterile when levonorgestrel - a progestogen that is used in contraceptives, cancer treatments and hormone replacement therapy - is released into the environment by way of sewage systems. Female tadpoles that swam in water containing low concentrations of levonorgestrel wound up with a higher proportion of immature ovarian egg cells and lacked oviducts, resulting in sterility, according to the study in Aquatic Toxicology (see the abstract here; item 16 and here is a statement). The researchers, who examined the African clawed frog (see the pic), explain that the development of a frog’s reproductive organs begins during the tadpol... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489975 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:51:05 +0100 4489975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4414522&cid=t_114657_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fabortion-doesnt-cause-mental-illness%2F2011.01.29 Here’s yet another study showing that abortion does NOT lead to future psychiatric problems. From The New York Times: The New England Journal of Medicine has taken on one of the pillar arguments in the abortion debate, asking whether having the procedure increases a woman’s risk of mental-health problems and concluding that it doesn’t. In fact, researchers found, having a baby brings a far higher risk. The study, by Danish scientists (and financed in part by the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, which supports research on abortion rights), is the most extensive of its kind to date. It studied 365,550 Danish women who had an abortion or gave birth for the first time between 1995 and 2007. Of those, 84,620 terminated their pregnancies and 280,930 gave birth. In the year after an a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4414522 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 14:00:53 +0100 4414522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4360983&cid=t_114657_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fchewable-birth-control%2F2011.01.17 Just in time for the new year, the FDA has approved the first low-dose chewable birth control contraceptive.  The daily chew will be marketed by Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Fred Wilkinson, executive vice president of Global Brands said: “We believe this product is an important addition to the oral contraceptive category, and that its characteristics will make it a desirable choice for women.” I have to ask myself: “Why?” Most birth control failures occur because the woman forgets to take the pill. Will a chewable be more reliant? Is it aimed at gals who just love chewing gum? I don’t get the concept. Marketing for this breakthrough will begin the in the second quarter of 2011. *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4360983 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:00:00 +0100 4360983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314216&cid=t_114657_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FHNCxaZq4xAE%2F Nearly 600 UK women who used the Implanon contraceptive have had unwanted pregnancies, even though the tiny device - which is fitted into the upper arm - is touted as being able to prevent contraception for up to three years. Their concerns have been debated for months on discussion boards, such as this one and this one, where women share side effect stories and advice. The Merck device has been used for more than a decade, but more than 1,600 women have complained about a host of problems, including scarring, incorrect fittings and outright failure, to the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, which today issued a safety update. In all, more than 2,800 side effect reports have been registered with the agency, which last fall pressured the drugmaker to replace Im... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314216 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:01:11 +0100 4314216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175971&cid=t_114657_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FmFHEc14Tcc0%2F The Center for Reproductive Rights has filed a motion in a federal court charging the FDA is in contempt for failing to make the Plan B morning-after pill available to women of all ages without a prescription (see the motion here). The move comes more than a year after US District Court Judge Edward Korman ordered the FDA to reconsider its 2006 decision that would allow only women ages 18 and older to buy the pill without a scrip. In his March 2009 ruling, Korman chastised the FDA for being “arbitrary and capricious,” making decisions in “bad faith” and being influenced by “impermissble political and ideological considerations” imposed by the Bush White House. “The record is clear that the FDA’s course of conduct regarding Plan B departed in ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175971 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:44:41 +0100 4175971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632250&cid=t_114657_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsunscreen-smarts-daily-health-quiz%2F How much do you really know about your health? You may think you know all the ins and outs of staying well, but our daily Health Smarts Quiz will test your knowledge on the spot. Answer our question, below, and check back tomorrow for the correct answer and your next pop quiz. photo: Thinkstock Today’s Question: When planning for a weekend in the sun, you definitely don’t want to forget your favorite natural sunscreen. But can you just slap on some SPF right before heading into the heat? How long before sun exposure should you apply sunscreen so your skin effectively absorbs it? #MicroPollDiv_259339 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Answer to Yesterday’s Question: Usually, the success of birth control pills is not changed by dietary or herbal supplements, but in a few ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632250 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:56:49 +0100 3632250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573650&cid=t_114657_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Finside-story-10-more-things-we-stick-up-our-vaginas%2F In a follow-up to our recent girly post Vagina Monologue: 10 Things We Shove All Up In There, we present 10 more foreign objects that often become intimate with our lady parts – and things are getting pretty crowded downstairs. 1.    NuvaRing® Once-a-Month Birth Control – Wait, did Esther Williams wear one? We don’t get it. And funny how a contraceptive device with a giant hole in it can stop us from getting preggers. 2.    Lady Care Vaginal Weights – We don’t care what they are or what they do. We just like having an excuse to say: “Lady Care Vaginal Weights.” ($62.95 from Medgo) Lady Care Vaginal Weights 3. The Pelvic Locator (a.k.a. Pelvic Educator) – Um, no. We’ll find our pelvis without teaching tools, thanks. But if you can’t, ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573650 Tue, 18 May 2010 15:00:01 +0100 3573650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556052&cid=t_114657_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbirth-control-scare-do-women-really-have-the-power%2F photo: Thinkstock With the 50th birthday of The Pill last weekend, stories about birth control are everywhere we look. Women have never been so empowered about having control over their own bodies. But, of course, many people don’t believe that a woman should be in control of her own body. Anya Alvarez, a college senior, posted on Facebook about a recent terrifying experience she had. She was having sex with a guy when she realized that not only had he taken off the condom, but he had also removed her Nuva Ring. She confronted him, bolted, and later sent him an email explaining how blatantly disrespectful his actions were. The guy replied with an apology, and a shocking confession – it was something he had done many times before. Alvarez hasn’t been able to find a lawyer who&... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556052 Wed, 12 May 2010 13:52:21 +0100 3556052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542873&cid=t_114657_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fdtv4OBHXOuY%2F Once again, another working week will soon draw to a close. And so the weekend agenda calls for a smattering of activities - taking the Pharmalot mascot for a constitutional, bike riding with one of the short people and watching another on the lacrosse field. And you? Whatever you plan, we hope you have a good time. And of course, do not forget mom. Have a great time… FDA To Review Lilly’s Byetta In Six Months (Reuters) Lilly To Cut 200 Sales & Marketing Jobs (Indianapolis Star) InVentiv To Be Bought For $900M By Thomas Lee (Wall Street Journal) Bayer Wins FDA Approval For New Type Of Contraceptive (Bloomberg News) Genzyme Plans $2B Buyback, May Sell Units (Associated Press) Australia Agrees To $2B In Price Cuts (PharmaTimes) photo thx to tipiro on Flickr creative commons ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542873 Fri, 07 May 2010 11:37:14 +0100 3542873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524112&cid=t_114657_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-diaphragm-is-back-and-its-latex-free%2F2010.05.01 After a prolonged hiatus, during which diaphragms became as scarce as Elaine’s treasured sponges, the Ortho All Flex diaphragm is back, and it’s now latex-free. The over one-year (at least in my area) shortage happened as the manufacturer transitioned from the old latex to new silicone diaphragms, and suppliers everywhere began backordering this important barrier contraceptive. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Blog that Ate Manhattan* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524112 Sat, 01 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3524112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398629&cid=t_114657_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fnew-male-contraceptive-on-the-horizon%2F It’s starting to look like a injectable form of birth control for men might just be possible in the future. A new study by Chinese researchers at the National Research for Family Center in Beijing has been focusing on the effectiveness of a  monthly testosterone-based injection for men. And the results are promising with a 99 percent success rate.. For the study,  a 1000 healthy and fertile men between 20 and 45 were given monthly injections of  500mg of testosterone undecanoate in tea seed oil for 30 months. This testosterone-based product caused the disruption of sperm production and hence prevented reproduction. Better yet, no serious adverse side effects occurred and once the monthly injects were stopped, the sperm count returns to healthy levels by six months. Of course, further ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398629 Thu, 07 May 2009 09:22:15 +0100 2398629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347925&cid=t_114657_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F04%2Fconscience-clause-court-victory-in.html A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against the Governor of Illinois, protecting two pharmacists from having to dispense "Plan B" contraceptive pills due to religious objections. From the story:A central Illinois judge has ruled that the state can't force two pharmacists with religious objections to abortion to dispense emergency contraception. Sangamon County Circuit Judge John Belz issued a temporary restraining order Friday until he can hear arguments against the rule from druggists who object on religious grounds.The pill reduces the chance of pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of sex. The pharmacists believe it's tantamount to abortion.Belz is the same judge who sided with the state and dismissed the lawsuit filed in 2005 by Luke VanderBleek and Glenn Kosirog, who... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347925 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:48:00 +0100 2347925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2167840&cid=t_114657_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FKip18SN8fBM%2F NuvaRing was approved for use as in birth control October of 2001. NuvaRing is considered a third generation combination hormonal contraceptive. There are ongoing lawsuits due to the side effects of the contraceptive which include risks of blood clots, stroke. You should always research any medications before having them prescribed for you. Here are a few more side effects of the NuvaRing birth control. Deep Vein Thrombosis Pulmonary Embolysm Heart Attack Death To find more information on this type of birth control click here NuvaRing Tags: Birth Control, blood clot, contraceptive, heart-attack, strokeShare This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2167840 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:45:19 +0100 2167840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1671779&cid=t_114657_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F351552403%2F A Bush administration proposal aimed at protecting health-care workers who object to abortion, and to birth-control methods they consider tantamount to abortion, has escalated a bitter debate over the balance between religious freedom and patients’ rights, The Washington Post reports. The Department of Health and Human Services is reviewing a draft regulation that would deny federal funding to any hospital, clinic, health plan or other entity that does not accommodate employees who want to opt out of participating in care that runs counter to their personal convictions, including providing birth-control pills, IUDs and the Plan B emergency contraceptive, the paper writes. Conservative groups, abortion opponents and some members of Congress welcome the initiative as necessary to safe... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1671779 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:45:48 +0100 1671779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1603012&cid=t_114657_115_f&fid=34672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpengrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fbriton-riviere-androcles-and-lion-1908.html Briton Riviere, Androcles and the Lion (1908) Auckland Art GalleryI've been asked on a couple of occasions to localise a contraceptive implant that the referring doctors wanted to remove and had difficulty locating. I found this a bit difficult until I looked on google and found that the manufacturers had full and detailed instructions online. Here's one: http://www.implanonlocalization.com/ , with a comprehensive 18-page pdf manual, plus a couple of videos thrown in for good measure. It's obviously a bit of a problem if they've gone to all this effort. Ultrasound is the imaging method of choice. If this fails, they recommend MRI. I've not had to resort to MRI. (Source: www.MidEssexRay.com) www.MidEssexRay.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1603012 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:24:00 +0100 1603012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1480735&cid=t_114657_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F301524013%2Fclass_action_against_pfizer_oked_in_canada.html A class-action suit against pharmaceutical Pfizer Inc. and Pfizer Canada Inc. has been approved by a Quebec Superior Court Justice. The suit is to be brought by women who have taken the contraceptive Depo-Provera.Depo-Provera, which received a U.S. Food and Drug Administration black box warning, is an injectable that protects against pregnancy for a period of three months and has also been used in treatment of breast and endometrial cancer and endometriosis.Pfizer issued a public notification in 2005 stating that two clinical trial results showed that the drug may cause users to experience a reduction in bone mineral density especially in menopausal women.Any Canadian women who took the drug and believes they have suffered bone density loss are eligible to join in the class action suit aga... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1480735 Fri, 30 May 2008 19:00:51 +0100 1480735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=604132&cid=t_114657_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F115006967%2Fbayer_healthcare_and_intendis.html Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Intendis Inc. will co-promote YAZ® (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol) as a treatment for moderate acne in women who desire an oral contraceptive for birth control. The said agreement took effect May 1, 2007 as part of an overall strategy to introduce dermatologists to the anti-acne benefits of YAZ®. USFDA-approved in January 2007 as a treatment for moderate acne in women who desire an oral contraceptive for birth control, YAZ® is the only oral contraceptive approved for the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in women who desire an oral contraceptive for birth control. [PMDD is a condition in which women's premenstrual symptoms are severe enough to impact activities, work or relationships.] According to Stefan Oelrich... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=604132 Tue, 08 May 2007 10:09:58 +0100 604132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=563662&cid=t_114657_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F111170992%2Finteresting_finds_pharmarelate_5.html Dear readers, I hope you’ve enjoyed your weekend. With your nightcap, let me direct you to great posts from my immediate blogosphere: Allergizer: Tropicana® Healthy Heart with Omega-3: Not For the Fish Allergic Cancer Commentary: Long Term Daily Dose of Adult-Strength Aspirin = Reduced Cancer Risk? Straight From The Doc: Sugar Substitute Aspartame is No Carcinogen, FDA Says Well Woman Blog: The Truth About Birth Control Pills Well it seems the blogosphere never sleeps, even on a fine weekend! Have a great read. (Source: PharmaGazette) PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=563662 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 03:11:43 +0100 563662