Browsing: birth control

Alice Queen used oral contraceptives for years, but they caused her “intense pain and swollen breasts all the time,” she…

Those who have experienced migraines know that they are very different from tension headaches.  A migraine “affects not just the…

Learn about the side effects of “The Pill”, and other hormonal birth control methods.

When we think of drug interactions and adverse effects, we worry more about adults — and particularly seniors — who…

Patients and doctors are clamoring to recall Essure, a nickel-based birth control device implanted into a woman’s fallopian tubes to…

Some really useful drugs have irksome side effects, but not all of those persist. Soldier through one or more unpleasant…

The FDA released an update regarding the association between breast implants and lymphoma. The agency is reporting that they are…

The FDA is advising consumers to take precautions when considering drugs that claim to prevent, treat or cure the flu…

Though birth control pills, also known as oral contraceptives or “the pill,” are commonly prescribed, understanding all the facts about…

The tragedy of DES began 60 years ago as pregnant women took the synthetic estrogen that had dangerous side effects.…