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Two-day hormone-free birth control pill regimen reported to reduce side effects

Oral contraceptives are a popular method for pregnancy prevention; however, some women suffer from troublesome side-effects from them. Most current...

Higher blood clot risk reported with birth control patch and ring

A new study suggests that the birth control patch and ring may have a higher risk of deep venous thrombosis (blood clots) than birth control pills....

New study on which women should have a mammogram

In recent years, significant debate has arisen regarding which women should undergo a mammogram. To assess the situation for women in their 40s,...

New UCI study: birth control pills alter memory

According to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), the use of oral contraceptives can alter the way a woman...

Drug alert: oral contraceptive recall

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals produces generic drugs, which are distributed throughout the U.S., including Los Angeles. This month, the company...

FDA alert for certain types of birth control pills

According to the Los Angeles County Department of Health, approximately 80% of women at risk for pregnancy reported the use of an effective method...

A safe alternative to surgery for heavy menses

Heavy menstrual bleeding is a not uncommon problem for women in Los Angeles as well as the rest of the nation. Some women with a persisting problem...