Hormonal Contraception tied to Cardiovascular Risk in Women, finds research Dr. Shravani Dali16 Feb 2025 9:15 PM ISTA study analyzing Denmark's nationwide records found that women using hormonal contraception had a higher likelihood of ischemic stroke and myocardial...
Pregnancy Rates After Tubal Sterilization: New Data Shows More Cases Than Expected Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2024 4:30 AM ISTUSA: A new study analyzing data from the United States between 2002 and 2015 has revealed that pregnancies following tubal sterilization may be more...
JAMA Study Reveals High Need for Contraception Services in EDs Among Sexually Active Adolescents Medha Baranwal14 July 2024 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Over 25% of sexually active adolescents who sought care in emergency departments (EDs) reported abstaining from contraception, thereby increasing...
Successful Postcoital Testing of Ovaprene: A Promising Step in Non-Hormonal Contraception, study reveals Medha Baranwal23 May 2024 8:00 PM ISTUSA: In a significant stride forward for non-hormonal contraception, recent trials have shown promising results for Ovaprene, an investigational...
NSAID use may increase VTE risk among women using hormonal contraception Dr. Shravani Dali11 Jan 2024 4:00 AM ISTNSAID use may increase VTE risk among women using hormonal contraception suggests a new study published in the BMJ.A study was conducted to know the...
A Game-Changer in male contraception: Researchers identify key gene Roshni Dhar19 April 2023 4:24 PM ISTDiscovery of a gene in multiple mammalian species could pave the way for a highly effective, reversible and non-hormonal male contraceptive for humans...
Is immediate postabortal insertion of intrauterine devices safe? Study clarifies Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTSWEDEN: When compared to installation two to four weeks following an abortion, inserting an IUD within 48 hours of a complete abortion seemed safe and...
Non Hormonal Male Contraceptive Pill shows 99 percent efficacy, no side effects in mice study Isra Zaman24 March 2022 1:20 PM ISTWhen given orally to male mice for 4 weeks, YCT529 dramatically reduced sperm counts and was 99% effective in preventing pregnancy, without any...
Expulsion rates of levonorgestrel IUD same among women with heavy menstrual flow versus contraception users: Study Medha Baranwal23 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTBrazil: A recent study in the journal Contraception suggests placing the 52 mg levonorgestrel (LNG) 52 mg intrauterine system (IUS) following the...
FDA extends use of intrauterine contraceptive device Mirena up to 6 years Dr Satabdi Saha28 Aug 2020 9:15 AM ISTUse of Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system; Bayer), has been extended up to 6 years for pregnancy prevention as compared to the...
Bayer Celebrates 60 Years of Progress in Empowering Women Ruchika Sharma30 May 2020 10:00 AM ISTMumbai: On the International Day of Action for Women's Health, Bayer is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Contraceptive Pill that has impacted...
FDA approves new weekly transdermal patch for contraception Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Feb 2020 4:45 PM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new weekly transdermal patch for contraception. Twirla (levonorgestrel and Ethinyl estradiol)...
