Articles about contraception (0-50 of 454)

  • Enjoy A Regulated Menstrual Cycle With Dianette
    By: kitesk | - The combined oral contraceptive pills, popularly referred as the pill, have surely revolutionised the traditional situation of contraception and facilitated modern women to remain free from the risks of unwanted pregnancy without sacrificing their sex life. After witnessing the huge popularity of the hormonal birth control pills, medicine manufacturers have been encouraged to come up with newer versions of medications of this class under different brand names. Currently the number of contr ...
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  • Ensure Safe Administration Of Birth Control Pills With Yasmin
    By: kitesk | - The experts of the UK contraceptive pill market study are of the opinion that recent controversies surrounding the risk of life threatening complications caused by hormonal birth control pills may significantly impact popularity of these pills. Several clinical studies conducted during past couple of years, according to the leading news sources, have proved that prolonged administration of hormonal contraceptive medications may increase the risk of heart attack and blood clotting. In addition, c ...
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  • Senate Democrats Say Obama 'reinforced' His Stance On Contraception Mandate At Democratic Retreat
    By: Nick Kunkka | - President Obama "reinforced" his stance on the controversial contraception mandate although speaking at the Democrats' yearly retreat at Nationals playground in Washington, D.C. today, Senate Democrats said.
    The retreat was closed to media.
    Following President Obama's speech at the retreat, a small party of Senate Democrats, for the most part women, left the retreat earlier to be able to hold a news conference on Capitol Hill to counter the Republicans' news conference these days at ...

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  • Tubal Reversal: A Reliable Method Of Women Contraception
    By: Williamlangley | - Tubal ligation is one of the proven and reliable methods of contraception. The method, which is also known as tubectomy, is a surgical procedure involves the clamping of the womans fallopian tubes and blocking them. These can alternately be severed and sealed. This process ensures that the eggs cannot reach the uterus. Fertilization is therefore not possible. Tubal ligation is normally irreversible and considered to be one of the permanent methods of birth control. Tubal ligation is a major s ...
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  • Guidelines To Decide The Most Suitable Contraceptive Pill
    By: kitesk | - The latest statistics (2011) regarding the use of birth control pills among the UK women suggests that almost 3.5 million of them are using medications, classified as the pill. The invention of combined oral contraceptive pills clearly has changed the conventional notion surrounding birth control in the Western nations, especially in the UK. These pills are not only easy to take but apart from certain initial physical hazards they are completely safe to take and are also capable of ensuring almo ...
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  • Family Planning: Make The Right Decision
    By: Alexander Mason | - We all live increasingly hectic and stressful lives in the 21st century, and it can be difficult to see the wood for the trees sometimes. So when it comes to planning for a family, it can be quite overwhelming to get your head around the different types of contraception that are available. Luckily, we've pulled together a list of different methods, so you can find out what is involved and which one is likely to suit you best.

    Contraceptive implant

    Designed for women, a ...

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  • The Ring Bearing Ascendancy As A Blazon Of Contraception
    By: babys | - The contraceptive bearing ascendancy ring contains a aggregate of two hormones, oestrogen and progesterone, like the Pearl Pendantscontraceptive pill. The ring boring releases the hormones throughout the vaginal bank to the bloodstream to anticipate ovulation. The vaginal ring hormones may aswell could cause a agglomeration of the cervical fungus and a abrasion of the uterine wall.

    The woman inserts the contraceptive ring into the vagina on the aboriginal day of her menstrual aeon o ...

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  • Effectiveness Of Various Birth Control Methods
    By: Vidiya Sharma | - If a person is thinking of embarking in a sexual relationship for the first time, he must take into consideration various male contraceptive methods. The right birth control methods can prevent unwanted pregnancies and keep a person safe. The most common contraceptive methods are

    # Condoms

    This method of contraception has gained a lot of popularity. Usually, latex is used for making condoms. They act as a barrier while couples are having sex. The risk of contracting a s ...

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  • What Are The Kinds Of Contraceptive Methods?
    By: Rinki Rawat | - People have a lot of access to various contraceptive methods. People mainly use condoms for casual sex. The couples explore their options very carefully, when needed. Many people get involved in the serious relationships and search for information. They consult their family planning specialists for finding reliable methods through which their sexual needs are reflected. Birth control pills are also considered to be a good contraception method.
    1. Hormonal birth control
    There are nu ...

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  • An Informed Opinion: Legislating Morals
    By: Heather MacGibbon | - The Roman Catholic Bishops of America announced at their annual Fall Assembly in Baltimore this month that they are recasting their battle against abortion, contraception and GLBTQ rights as a fight for religious liberty.

    At first this gave me pause. Has my bleeding heart liberal bias made me so blind that I willfully trample on others religious liberty in defense of what I consider human rights? I believe in the freedom to pursue parenthood or not based on your o ...

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  • How To Choose Birth Control Method
    By: Rinki Rawat | - Birth control is a very common issue as with the consciousness and present situation we are aware that we can have safe sex going for babies when we dont want. Women's birth control method can be many but it totally depends on the decision of the lady and his physical advisor on which way they want to move for Contraception.
    Factors that Decide the Way for Contraception:
    Contraception is a very common term but a lady need to go through serious medical checkups and then decide whi ...

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  • Will Reproductive Rights Ever Be "just A Part Of Women"s Healthcare"?
    By: Heather MacGibbon | - One of the statements I have made over and over again in my years working in womens health care is that abortion and contraception are just another part of what OBGYN doctors provide as health care.

    However, the abortion issue has been one of the most divisive political issues in the United States for most of our history. Can you imagine any other healthcare issues, except maybe universal healthcare insurance, causing such conflict?

    Political scientists say that at ...

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  • Failed Sterilisation Claims
    By: Julie Glynn | - After deciding her family is complete, a woman may decide to undergo a sterilisation procedure - a safe and effective method of contraception that cannot easily be reversed. It is a big decision to make, and one that is not often taken lightly. That is why it is all the more traumatic when a woman subsequently falls pregnant. When this happens, it is vital to know how the sterilisation failed, and who (if anyone) is to blame.

    How Can A Sterilisation Fail?

    A sterilisat ...

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  • Recommendations On The Best Way To Get Pregnant Quick
    By: Katherine Mccain | - Each women have to be considered a healthy baby and get pregnant quickly without any difficulty in contraception. For starters when you along with your spouse made the decision which you are all set to get a child, and you also are quite possibly wish to get expecting immediately, take treatment both equally you and watch out for the uncommon drinks and habitation activities like tough function, tension and unbalanced eating plan meals and so forth. equally even so it is actually a little little ...
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  • Women With Iuds Have Statistically Lower Risk Of Cervical Cancer
    By: Heather MacGibbon | - At the Institut Catal d'Oncologia in Catalonia, Spain, researchers announced findings that use of the IUD lowers risk of cervical cancer.

    The Study examined 26 previous studies involving about 20,000 women from more than a dozen countries who were followed for 10 years. It found that women with a history of Inter Uterine Device Contraception (IUD) have an equal rate of contracting the human papilloma virus (HPV) that causes cervical cancer, but they had only around half the risk o ...

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  • Hormonal Contraception May Increase Hiv Risks
    By: Heather MacGibbon | - A new study published this week in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases tracking 3, 790 heterosexual couples in seven different African countries showed that women using hormonal birth control methods were twice as likely to contract HIV as counterparts using non-hormonal contraception. Women taking hormonal contraception were also twice as likely to transmit HIV to their partners who were not on hormonal birth control.

    Renee Heffron of the University of Washington in Seattle and ...

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  • Comparison Of 2 Emergency Contraception Products
    By: Chris Litwin | - Emergency contraception happens to be less risky and more common during the
    past decade. This is reiterated by the fact that a woman has the choice of
    over 2 dozen kinds of emergency contraception pills to decided from. Two of the most favored emergency contraception pills that you can buy are Next Choice along with Plan B. So what makes one chose the appropriate pill? After reading this information, you'll be equipped with the tools you'll
    need to make an educated choice.
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  • A Guide For Proper Condom Use For Female Contraception
    By: Jenson Foster | - Few days ago use of female contraception was very rare. But due to growing awareness about various kinds of sexually transmitted diseases, women are regularly using condoms for girls and vagina condoms. The decision taken by them to utilize various female contraception measures has shown that they are also more responsible and mature.

    But only using condom is not enough. Using condom in a proper and correct manner is very essential to achieve complete female contraception. There ar ...

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  • Emergency Birth Control - Information You Should Know
    By: Chris Litwin | - Practicing safe sex in this day in age is definitely necessary. With sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) at their maximum incident rate of all time, people have to take precaution whenever possible. Unfortunately, absolutely no type of birth control can be 100% effective. Furthermore, there are times when we make bad decisions and don't implement any kind of contraceptive device. It is times like these in which emergency birth control may be used.


    Next Choice is an emergency ...

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  • Yasmin "" A Popular Daily Contraceptive
    By: James Anderson | - Most women prefer using daily contraception for preventing themselves from getting pregnant. Yasmin is one of the most popular and widely used daily oral contraceptive pills among women. It is a combination pill, which means that it works with the help of two artificial female hormones. Yasmin has been proven to be almost 100% effective in preventing women from getting pregnant. It has also been proven to be one of the most effective low dosage pills, which helps reduce your risks of suffering f ...
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  • Learn More About Ellaone And Information Regarding Emergency Contraceptives
    By: James Anderson | - With the changes in the way men and women maintain their sexual relationships; many different methods of contraception have been introduced. Women, who engage in sexual act on a regular basis, also prefer taking a daily contraception. Earlier it was only condoms, which were used as a means of contraception, and could be used by men only. With the introduction of contraception methods such as oral contraceptive pills, patches and rings; diaphragms and female condoms, even women have become an act ...
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  • 7 Disconcerting Birth Control Myths Explained
    By: Steven Chang | - In spite of huge promotions by various health sectors in the the US government regarding contraceptive techniques, a lot of females remain hesitant to respond the call. The options are many and each of these approaches is carefully studied; their benefits and disadvantages well elucidated. However, what's troubling a lot of females is not the scientific implication of contraceptive use, but the socio-cultural beliefs that are associated with it.

    Myth #1: I am breastfeeding so it's ...

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  • Natural Contraception Methods
    By: Rice Debbie | - There are many methods available when seeking out methods of contraception or natural contraception. If you want to avoid modern medicine's version of contraception, there are many other methods available. Most have been practiced for many years and while they may not be effective as modern methods, when practiced correctly and carefully, they can be useful ways to avoid conception.
    One of the most obvious and commonly used methods is withdrawal, or coitus interruptus. Referenced in many r ...

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  • All About Emergency Contraception
    By: Scot Robinson | - Hormonal emergency contraception is a pill or a few pills that is taken up to five days of unprotected sex. It prevents pregnancy. Emergency contraception stops pregnancy by preventing ovulation and fertilization. IUDs (Intrauterine devices) can also be used to prevent pregnancy, but are not the focus of this article. Emergency contraception pills include Plan B, a specially formulated pill. You can also take varying dosages of combined hormone (not progestin-only) pills. Ask your medical profes ...
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  • Important Facts About So-called Emergency Contraception
    By: Nick Messe | - Emergency contraception is a catch-all term used to describe the various ways to stop a possible pregnancy using drugs or a birth control device after engaging in unprotected sex. The oral form of emergency contraception, often called the morning after pill or MAP, is a pill that uses the same hormones as birth control pills but in much higher doses. These pills are not meant to abort an existing pregnancy, if there is one, but to prevent one from developing.

    One type of pill is cal ...

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  • The Stages Of Pregnancy Unfold In Forty Fascinating Weeks
    By: Nick Messe | - The miracle of pregnancy fascinates every woman that conceives. Within the first trimester, weeks 1 to 12, many changes take place to both mom and embryo. The first real developments take place in week 3 and this is where the individual life really starts to take shape.

    Both sperm and egg meet to begin the development of the zygote. The DNA structures that will decide boy or girl, eye color, height, facial features, and much more. Those 23 chromosomes from each parent that you hear ...

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  • Thinking About Contraception
    By: Dorotthy Juan | - Love at very first sight - sex on the primary date - enjoy following your initial time.

    Planned Parenthood and preparing parenthood is not about judging or teaching morals; it's a matter of security and confidence inside your life and not creating haphazard decisions. If you choose sexual activity over abstinence, constantly consider contraception prior to the moment arises. This applies to both men and women. A large percentage of ailments which are transmitted or accidental pregnanc ...

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  • Which Is Better: The Pill Or The Intra-uterine Device?
    By: Deepti Sharma | - Are you facing the dilemma of deciding between the birth control pill and the intra-uterine device as a mode of contraception? Many couples who are allergic to latex or cannot use condoms often come across this predicament. Condoms are the most widely used method of contraception, provide reliable efficacy and to some degree prevent sexually transmitted diseases. However, they do not allow for spontaneous sex. Birth control pills and intra-uterine devices, on the other hand, are superior in term ...
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  • The Contraceptive Loestrin And Birth Control Side Effects
    By: Bill Jones | - Loestrin

    What is Loestrin?

    Loestrin is a birth control medication, used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. Like all birth control pills, Loestrin prevents pregnancy by using hormones. The drug is a combination of female hormones- estrogen (scientific name: ethinyl estradiol) and progestin (scientific name: norethindrone acetate) in doses that stop ovulation. The hormones change
    the environment inside the uterus, thus making it harder for a sperm to fertilize ...

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  • A Birth Control Method That Offers You Numerous Benefits
    By: Brad James | - At present, ladies utilise numerous products and solutions to avoid getting pregnant; oral contraceptives are the most reliable choice for this specific issue. Many females are utilizing Yasmin to protect against pregnancies.

    A pack of Yasmin contains 28 tablets and needs nearly a month to work. Among the main benefits that ladies will have from using Yasmin are a menstrual period which gets less severe and less agonizing, along with the lack of weight gain. It's also entirely possi ...

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  • When You Buy Yasmin, You Will Enjoy A Lot More Than Just Effective Birth Control
    By: Brad James | - Newlyweds contemplate thoroughly and take lots of time and contemplation concerning planning a family. Quite often, the present time is not a good time to have babies, so they will analyze precautionary safety measures to satisfy the intention of waiting. There's lots of forms of contraception available for both men and women. Some tend to be more profound than others based upon if they want little ones or not. There have been newly designed solutions that are extremely effective. This is why ma ...
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  • The Best Choice For Effective Contraception
    By: Brad James | - All birth control products have associated risks as well as possible side effects, but in most cases, the advantages significantly outnumber the risks. Among all the contraceptive pills available today, Yasmin is one of the more popular brand names. Why should you purchase Yasmin?

    This particular oral contraceptive carries a substantial list of benefits. This pill utilizes a combination of two methods to avoid possible pregnancy, which makes it have a better percentage of effectiven ...

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  • Which Type Of Contraception Is Best For You?
    By: Andrew Stratton | - Contraception is really important for women who are sexually active, as well as those who have a steady monogamous relationship. You want having kids to be a choice and not an accident. It's a joy when you're ready for it... but when it just happens, things can be tough.

    There are several good options for contraception available on the market today. Each one has its pros and cons, but all are effective in preventing pregnancy.

    The Pill

    It is the most ...

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  • Taking Laxatives And Birth Control Pills
    By: Rod Hoss | - A common problem affecting people in the present day sedentary lifestyle is Constipation. It is not therefore surprising to see how hugely popular laxatives are. Laxatives are drugs, food items, or any other lubricant substance, used to stimulate bowel movements, mostly to treat constipation. While Laxatives help remove the undigested food material present in the colon and large intestine, their high dosage can result in diarrhea.

    The link between the use of laxatives and birth cont ...

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  • How Durex Condoms Have Boosted Branding To Attract Young Consumers
    By: Dominic Donaldson | - Publicity to practice safe sex is on the up as there has been a return of sexually transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia and Gonorrhea among young people. This comes as somewhat of a surprise after the campaigning following the Aids epidemic back in the early 1980s. To encourage young people to practice safe and responsible sexual practices, condom manufacturers have given their brands a boost to make them more enticing to a younger age group. We take a look at Durex Condoms and how they have u ...
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  • All About Fibrocystic Breast Disease
    By: Andrew Stratton | - The hardening of the skin on your chest area or the development of small lumps on your breast could indicate a benign change called Fibrocystic breast disease. Calling it a disease, is in fact misleading. It refers to the change that the tissues on the chest undergo during the monthly cycle due to hormonal changes.

    This condition occurs in women as a result of noncancerous changes in the mammarian tissues. Its incidence is very common. It is often more prominent during ovulation a ...

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  • Practise Safe Sex: Use A Condom
    By: Dominic Donaldson | - Each year alone there are millions of unwanted pregnancies all over the world, not only that but there is a huge increase of sexually transmitted diseases worldwide. The only way that this can be prevented is through the practise of safe sex. There are many different forms of contraception available today, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Here in this article we shall look at some of the main contraceptives and how effective they are if used correctly.

    The male co ...

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  • Contraceptives Uk
    By: Allen Legg | - Contraceptives have existed since the existence of man and woman in this world. They are the integral part of everybody's life. Condom Choice offers contraceptives for both men and women. Condoms are the most common contraceptives for men and oral pills, female condoms are common among women. Safe sex ensures that male and female partners are protected from sexually transmitted diseases and undesired pregnancies. Condom Choice offers the best of reliable contraceptives in the whole of UK for bot ...
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  • Your Contraception Options
    By: Peter Gallacher | - Research shows that a quarter of women in the UK are not on the right contraception to suit their lifestyle. This is also often the case the world over.

    In this interview we spoke to Dr Rosemary Leonard about the research and she offers contraception advice too.

    Why are some women using the wrong contraception?

    It's mainly because they're not aware of their choices or it's to much hassle to try and change.

    How would you know if you were ...

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  • When You Need Emergency Contraception?
    By: Linda | - Emergency contraception (EC) is not the substitute for regular birth control methods or abortion but, in fact, is the emergency option for women to avoid pregnancy after contraception failure, sexual assault or unprotected intercourse. Emergency contraception, specially Progestin-only birth control pills like Plan B, are advised to women seeking immediate action to avoid pregnancy. Such pills are advised to rape victims and sexually assaulted women as well.

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  • Do Birth Control Pills Cause Weight Gain And Fluid Retention?
    By: Linda | - Many women who are taking birth control pills are very happy to avoid unintended pregnancy but are blaming oral contraceptives for weight gain and fluid retention at the same time. Well, it is the undeniable fact that pills do cause weight gain in some women but not necessarily be the prime cause for all women. It is very important to know if we can associate weight gain problem with birth control pills or if they cause fluid retention or if they cause increased appetite.

    The rec ...

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  • The Case Of The Reverse Vasectomy
    By: Alex Rider | - There are a few different nicknames and slang terms for a vasectomy; being snipped, getting fixed, and so on. This particular procedure is especially popular with couples who do not desire more children, and the woman does not want to remain on birth control medication indefinitely. The other option would be a hysterectomy; this is a much more complicated procedure, and the healing time is measured in weeks versus days with a vasectomy. Reversing a hysterectomy would also be impossible, in th ...
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  • The Difference Between Medication Abortion And Emergency Contraception
    By: Lilith Mill | - Both medication abortions and emergency contraception can involve taking pills. However, the similarity between medication abortions and emergency contraception ends there.

    Hormonal emergency contraception is a pill or a few pills that is taken up to five days of unprotected sex. It prevents pregnancy. Emergency contraception stops pregnancy by preventing ovulation and fertilization. IUDs (Intrauterine devices) can also be used to prevent pregnancy, but are not the focus of t ...

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  • Birth Control While Breastfeeding
    By: Lilith Mill | - Can a woman get pregnant when she's nursing? How can you prevent pregnancy and not harm the baby? Here are the facts that nursing and expecting mothers need to know.

    A woman can get pregnant when she is nursing. If you want to prevent pregnancy while nursing, you have a few options for birth control.

    Sex After Childbirth

    It used to be that women were advised to not have sex until six weeks after they gave birth, at their six week check-up. If you feel ...

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  • Birth Control And Perimenopause: When Do I Stop Taking The Pill?
    By: Lilith Mill | - Perimenopause is the time just before menopause. Officially, menopause starts the year after you have finished menstruating, and perimenopause starts three to five years earlier. As your body changes, should you be reconsidering your birth control options?

    So you're in your late forties, or your fifties. Your body is acting differently. You aren't sure if the changes are your birth control or your body, how do you react? If you are still getting your period, you can still get preg ...

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  • Yasmin Birth Control Pill
    By: Danny Wirken | - Yasmin is a low-dose birth control pill. It uses a combination of two hormones progesterone and estrogen to prevent pregnancy. Specifically, Yasmin uses Drospirenone (a form of progesterone) and ethinyl estradiol (a form of estrogen). Yasmin prevents pregnancy in two ways. First, when combined, the two hormones prevent the ovary from releasing an egg. Secondly, in the very unlikely event that you do ovulate, Yasmin has the effect of thickening the uterus lining. This lessens the chances ...
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  • Birth Control Pills, Pregnancy And Acne - A Complete How-to Guide
    By: John Wellington | - Acne first comes about during adolescence, when hormone levels begin to increase.This sudden flucturation of hormones causes the sebaceous glands to go into overdrive. They start generating increased levels of such oils that end up becoming clogged inside the glands. When the oils can't escape, acne results!

    So it goes without saying that when there is a fluctuation in the hormone levels within the body, it can trigger an increase in sebaceous oil production, and therefore increas ...

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  • The Truth About Birth Control
    By: A.M. Howard | - When someone mentions the use of birth control, they are speaking of an action, or series of such, that is intended to reduce or eliminate the likelihood of a woman becoming pregnant. This may include medication or devices, which are designed to aid in family planning. While the topic may be embarrassing to some, it is a necessary subject that must be discussed with maturity and honesty.

    For years, birth control has been a controversial subject surrounding many individuals and the ...

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  • Tobacco Could Provide Anthrax Vaccine
    By: Rick Hendershot | - Linknet Health News Digest - December 20, 2005 - In a recent story that sounds too good to be true, it has been reported that a molecular biologist, Professor Henry Daniell of the University of Central Florida, has developed a method of using genetically engineered tobacco to grow anthrax vaccine.

    The anthrax vaccine gene is injected into the chloroplast genome of tobacco cells. The plant then grows seeds -- roughly a million seeds per plant -- which contain the vaccine.
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