The First OTC Birth Control Pill Heads to a Supermarket Near You

Did somebody say reproductive rights on aisle 4? Well, it’s about time! The nation’s first FDA-approved, over-the-counter (OTC) contraception capsule is now out there in some retailers throughout the nation. That means you may stroll in and buy Opill, a progestin-only contraception capsule, and not using a prescription. The FDA permitted Opill again in July …

Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Choosing Hormonal Birth Control

If you’ve determined to make use of contraception tablets for contraception or different medical causes, your subsequent determination is which sort. We talked to Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., a scientific professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences on the Yale University School of Medicine and a member of HealthyWomen’s Women’s Health Advisory Council, about decisions …

Píldoras anticonceptivas sin estrógeno

Medical reviewed by Barbara Dehn, R.N., M.S., N.P. + Texto infográfico Diapositiva 1   Píldoras anticonceptivas sin estrógeno   ¿No puedes tomar estrógeno o prefieres no hacerlo? No te preocupes. Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber sobre las píldoras anticonceptivas sin estrógeno.   Diapositiva 2  Píldoras anticonceptivas mixtas   Las píldoras anticonceptivas mixtas tienen estrógeno …

Cómo hacer el cambio a píldoras anticonceptivas sin estrógeno

+ Texto infográfico Las opciones anticonceptivas mixtas mezclan estrógeno y progestina para prevenir el embarazo y para controlar los síntomas menstruales. Pero el estrógeno causa la mayoría de efectos colaterales de las píldoras anticonceptivas, así que algunas personas podrían desear píldoras sin estrógeno. ¿Quién podría beneficiarse de anticoncepción hormonal sin estrógeno? Personas con presión arterial …

Cómo funciona la anticoncepción hormonal

Barbara Dehn, R.N., M.S., N.P., hizo la revisión médica de este documento. Más de 50 hormonas circulan en la sangre de las personas. Estos químicos portan mensajes a través del cuerpo para controlar el metabolismo (el proceso que transforma los alimentos en energía), el crecimiento, el desarrollo, la función sexual y muchas otras cosas más. …

How Hormonal Contraception Works

Español Medically reviewed by Barbara Dehn, R.N., M.S., N.P. People have greater than 50 hormones circulating of their blood. These chemical substances carry messages all through the physique to manage metabolism (the method of adjusting meals into power), development and growth,sexual perform, and lots of different issues. Estrogen and progesterone assist girls turn out to …

How to Switch to Estrogen-Free Birth Control Pills

Combination contraception choices combine estrogen and progestin to cease being pregnant and management interval signs. But estrogen causes a lot of the negative effects of contraception tablets, so some folks might want an estrogen-free tablet.  Who Can Benefit from Estrogen-Free Hormonal Birth Control? People with hypertension Anyone in danger for blood clots People who smoke …

Estrogen-Free Birth Control Pills

Slide 1 Estrogen-Free Birth Control Pills Can’t take estrogen or want to not? No worries. Here’s what you could find out about estrogen-free contraception capsules. Slide 2 Combination Birth Control Pills Combination contraception capsules have estrogen and progestin. But not everybody can take estrogen. This contains individuals who smoke or have/have had: A blood-clotting dysfunction …

FDA Approves First OTC Birth Control Pill

Statement from Beth Battaglino, RN-C CEO, HealthyWomen, concerning entry to oral contraception: The FDA approval of the primary over-the-counter (OTC) progestin-only oral contraception, Opill, is a vital step towards dramatically growing entry to contraception throughout the nation. Reflecting the sturdy physique of scientific evidence, HealthyWomen helps OTC entry to hormonal contraceptives for girls and folks …

Hormonal Birth Control

What are hormonal contraceptives? A kind of contraception that makes use of hormones to stop being pregnant and assist handle durations and sure medical circumstances They are: Safe for most girls 99% efficient at stopping being pregnant Birth management is for extra than simply for stopping being pregnant Many girls use hormonal contraception to handle …