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Low-Dose 'Pill' Linked to Pain During Orgasm, Study Finds

Posted 19 days ago by Drugs.com

FRIDAY, May 3 – Women taking birth control pills with lower amounts of estrogen – a commonly prescribed contraceptive – may be at higher risk for chronic pelvic pain and pain during orgasm, according to new research. A study of nearly 1,000 women found that women on the lower-dose oral contraceptives were more likely than those on the standard dose (with higher estrogen levels), or those not on the pill, to report pelvic pain. "In our practice, we have seen a lot of this anecdotally," said Dr. Nirit Rosenblum, assistant professor of urology at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City, a specialist in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. To investigate the potential link further, she compared pain symptoms of women on low-dose birth control pills with those not on pills and those on standard doses. She is scheduled to present the findings Tuesday at the American ... Read more

IUDs Safe Contraceptives for Teens, Study Finds

Posted 8 Apr 2013 by Drugs.com

MONDAY, April 8 – IUDs are a safe method of birth control for teens, according to a new study. The findings challenge concerns that have persisted since the removal of a harmful IUD (intrauterine device) from the market in the 1970s, according to the researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. "Today's IUDs are not the same as the ones that existed decades ago and are undeserving of the outdated stigma they carry," study lead author Dr. Abbey Berenson, director of the university's Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health, said in a university news release. "Modern IUDs are safe, cost-effective and provide years of worry-free birth control," she said. "Though more research is needed, this study shows that IUDs should be among the options considered to address teen pregnancy rates." The researchers analyzed data from about 90,000 IUD users aged 15 ... Read more

Repeat Births by Teen Girls Still Too High: CDC

Posted 2 Apr 2013 by Drugs.com

TUESDAY, April 2 – Nearly 20 percent of American teens who give birth have already had one or more babies, a federal study released Tuesday says. In 2010, more than 365,000 teens aged 15 to 19 gave birth and about 67,000 (18.3 percent) of those were repeat births, according to the April Vital Signs report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Repeat births among teens decreased by more than 6 percent between 2007 and 2010, but the number of repeat births remains high, according to the study. In 2010, repeat teen births were highest among American Indian/Alaska Natives (nearly 22 percent), Hispanics (21 percent) and blacks (about 20 percent). They were lowest among whites (just under 15 percent). Repeat births ranged from a high of 22 percent in Texas to 10 percent in New Hampshire, according to the report. Although 91 percent of teen mothers who were sexually active ... Read more

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FDA Approves Quartette (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets for the Prevention of Pregnancy

Posted 29 Mar 2013 by Drugs.com

JERUSALEM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 29, 2013-- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Quartette (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol) tablets for the prevention of pregnancy. Quartette represents the next generation of extended regimen oral contraceptives to be approved by the FDA, and was designed to minimize breakthrough bleeding (BTB) between scheduled periods. The approval of Quartette demonstrates Teva’s continued commitment to the development and production of an innovative range of pharmaceutical products that support the health of women around the world. “Breakthrough bleeding can be experienced with any birth control pill, especially during the first few months, and is one of the reasons a large number of women discontinue extended regimens,” said Dr. James A. Simon, clinical professor of ... Read more

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Millions Still Lack Access to Modern Contraception, Study Says

Posted 11 Mar 2013 by Drugs.com

MONDAY, March 11 – The number of women worldwide using modern contraceptive methods such as birth control pills is increasing, but an estimated 233 million women with partners may not have access to these methods in 2015, a new study suggests. That means these women would have to rely on traditional contraceptive methods, such as not having sex or withdrawal of the penis before ejaculation. Researchers analyzed data from 1990 to 2010 about women of reproductive age (15 to 49) in 194 countries and found that the use of contraception by married women increased from 55 percent to 63 percent during that time, while the unmet need for contraception fell from 15 percent to 12 percent. (Women with unmet need are those who want to delay or stop childbearing but aren't using any method of birth control to prevent pregnancy.) However, because of population growth and other factors, total ... Read more

Teen Pregnancy-Prevention Program Works, Study Says

Posted 25 Feb 2013 by Drugs.com

MONDAY, Feb. 25 – Teenage girls at high risk for pregnancy were more likely to use condoms and birth control pills after taking part in a prevention program specifically designed for them, a new study says. The Prime Time program is provided at primary care clinics and is meant to change girls' sexual risk behaviors using measures such as personal case management and youth leadership opportunities, according to Renee Sieving of the University of Minnesota, and colleagues. "Findings suggest that health services grounded in a youth development framework can lead to long-term reductions in sexual risk among vulnerable youth," the study authors wrote. Their study, published online Feb. 25 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, included 253 sexually active girls, aged 13 to 17. About half were assigned to the Prime Time program while the others were assigned to a control group that received no ... Read more

Obama Administration Revises Controversial Contraception Mandate

Posted 4 Feb 2013 by Drugs.com

FRIDAY, Feb. 1 – Religious organizations that object to providing birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act would be allowed to hand that responsibility off to a third party under new rules proposed Friday by the Obama administration. The so-called "contraception mandate" has already been challenged in court by numerous groups on the grounds that it violates their religious beliefs. Federal health officials said Friday that the new rules are an attempt to address some of those concerns. "The [Obama] administration is committed to working with all employers to give them the flexibility and resources they need to implement the health care law in a way that both protects women's health and also makes common-sense accommodations for religious beliefs," Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, deputy director for policy and regulation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Center ... Read more

Many Women Victims of 'Contraceptive Sabotage,' Experts Say

Posted 23 Jan 2013 by Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23 – Obstetricians and gynecologists should screen women and teens for signs that their partner is sabotaging their birth control, forcing them to have unprotected sex or otherwise trying to control their reproductive choices, says a leading group of U.S. doctors. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) lays out guidelines for detecting sexual and reproductive "coercion" – which it calls an under-recognized form of violence against women – in the February issue of the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. "Most ob/gyns are probably unfamiliar with sexual and reproductive coercion as an entity and probably don't ask about it," said Dr. Eve Espey, chairwoman of the ACOG's Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women. The abuse includes hiding or destroying a woman's birth control method of choice; poking holes in a condom or removing it during sex; ... Read more

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Condoms Don't Diminish Sexual Pleasure, Study Finds

Posted 23 Jan 2013 by Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23 – Try it, you'll like it – probably more than you think. With or without a condom, Americans find sex very satisfying, according to a new study that took a peek into the bedrooms of men and women, straight and gay. "There's this commonly held belief that condom use makes sex feel less natural or pleasurable," said study lead author Debby Herbenick, associate research scientist and co-director for the Center for Sexual Health Promotion at Indiana University in Bloomington. "But when people use them, sex happens to be great." The study, published Jan. 23 in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, found that in a nationally representative sample of men and women aged 18 to 59, ratings of sex were high, with few differences based on condom or lubricant use. No significant differences were found in men's ability to have erections with or without condoms or lubricants. Why do ... Read more

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U.S. FDA Approves Bayer's Skyla (Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System) 13.5 mg For Prevention Of Pregnancy For Up To Three Years

Posted 11 Jan 2013 by Drugs.com

WAYNE, N.J., Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Skyla (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) 13.5 mg, a new hormone-releasing system that is placed in the uterus for the prevention of pregnancy for up to three years.1 "Research shows that nearly 50 percent of pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended,2 which emphasizes the need for increased education and access to effective birth control options," said Anita L. Nelson, M.D., Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA. "Skyla is more than 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy and may be appropriate for women who want a birth control method that they do not have to take daily. Further, Skyla may be used by women whether or not they have ever had a child, representing an important ... Read more

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Give Teens Access to Emergency Contraception, Pediatricians Say

Posted 26 Nov 2012 by Drugs.com

MONDAY, Nov. 26 – Doctors should let their teenage patients know about emergency contraception, such as Plan B, and write them a prescription for it if they are sexually active, according to a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The new guideline is an update to the 2005 policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the largest organization of pediatric doctors in the United States. Since 2005, "the data are even more supportive of emergency contraception," said the policy statement's lead author, Dr. Cora Breuner, A professor of pediatrics and adolescent medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle. "These methods are absolutely not an abortion," Breuner said. They prevent pregnancies by blocking fertilization. The statement, published online Nov. 26 in the journal Pediatrics, emphasizes the importance of informing teens that ... Read more

OB/GYNs Endorse Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pills

Posted 21 Nov 2012 by Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 21 – Birth control pills are safe and should be sold over-the-counter without the need for a doctor's exam or prescription, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommended Tuesday. Noting that half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended – a rate unchanged in 20 years – ACOG said easier access to oral contraceptives could help reduce the number of unintended pregnancies. "It's unfortunate that in this country where we have all these contraceptive methods available, unintended pregnancy is still a major public health problem," Dr. Kavita Nanda, a scientist with the North Carolina nonprofit FHI 360 (formerly known as Family Health International), told the Associated Press. Many factors contribute to the high rate of unintended pregnancies in the United States, a situation that costs taxpayers an estimated $11.1 billion each ... Read more

Poor Reading Skills Linked to Teen Pregnancy Risk

Posted 31 Oct 2012 by Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31 – Preteen girls' reading skills can strongly predict whether they'll get pregnant when they're teens, a new study suggests. University of Pennsylvania researchers looked at the reading skills of more than 12,000 girls when they were in grade 7 (average age 11.9 years) in Philadelphia public schools and then checked to see how many of them gave birth when they were teens. Girls with below-average reading skills in grade 7 were 2.5 times more likely to have a child during their teenage years than those with average reading skills, the investigators found. Among preteen girls with below-average reading skills, 21 percent had one baby and 3 percent had two or more babies during their teens, compared with 12 percent and 1 percent, respectively, of girls with average reading skills, and 5 percent and 0.4 percent, respectively, of those with above-average reading skills. ... Read more

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More U.S. Women Turning to Long-Acting Contraceptives: CDC

Posted 18 Oct 2012 by Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Oct. 18 – A new survey of American women's contraceptive preferences show that while the Pill is still the favorite method, long-acting alternatives such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) are gaining ground. One method of preventing pregnancy that is losing ground: condoms. The report, from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked at data from interviews conducted with nearly 23,000 females aged 15 to 44 between 2006 and 2010. Overall, close to two-thirds (62 percent) of those quizzed were using some form of contraception at the time of the interview, say researchers led by NCHS statistician Jo Jones. About one in 10 women (11 percent) at risk of an unwanted pregnancy said they were not using any form of contraception. "Of women using a contraceptive method in the month of the interview, the most common ... Read more

Male Birth Control Drug Shows Promise in Mice

Posted 16 Aug 2012 by Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Aug. 16 – A hormone-free drug tested in male mice might someday prove viable for men who want their own birth-control pill, according to new research. The compound stifles sperm production but not sexual activity, fertility returns once treatment stops and males can go on to father healthy offspring, the researchers say. Strictly speaking, the new drug is not yet a male "pill," explained lead researcher Dr. James Bradner, of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School in Boston. "The molecule used in this study, JQ1, is a prototype drug," Bradner said, explaining it is not intended for human use. "We have successfully administered the agent to animals by mouth, but notably in this research, JQ1 was injected into the belly of the mice and rats studied." JQ1 works by targeting a protein called BRDT that functions in the testes and is vital for fertility. Unlike ... Read more

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