Archives for April 2010 | Your #1 Source for Birth Control Tips and Advice

April 22, 2010

The Risks of Combination Birth Control Pills

Filed under: acne,birth control benefits,Birth Control Pill,contraception,Uncategorized,Yasmin,Yaz — Tags: acne, birth control benefits, Birth Control Pill, contraception, Yasmin, Yaz — Amanda @ 4:51 pm

There’s a lot of negativity associated with combination pills like Yaz and Yasmin where there really shouldn’t be. There are lawsuits all over TV and the internet that suggest combination birth control pills causes pancreatic cancer or organ failure. In reality, these lawsuits should not exist.

It is a patient’s job to ask questions and assess risks with their doctors before taking any medications. In addition, a new article from The Medical Letter – Volume 52, Issue 1334, 2010, reveals that although combination oral contraceptives increase the risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), the risk is low. In fact, the risk of developing VTE while taking oral contraceptives is no different than the risk you have when you are pregnant. Pregnant women have a higher risk of developing VTE than women taking combination pills.

It is even debatable that the risk of developing VTE is worth the benefits that the pill provides. In addition to preventing pregnancy combination birth control pills can lower your risk of developing endometrial cancer, and reduce dysfunctional uterine bleeding, reduce acne, control menstrual periods, and reduce the symptoms of PMS. It is estimated that over 40,000 women in the United States will develop endometrial cancer this year, compared to the strongly age dependent VTE that will occur in 8-10 women in 10,000. All methods of birth control have their own set of risks and benefits. If you are concerned about your risks while taking birth control, don’t be hesitant to ask your doctor. You can’t rely on what you see on TV or hear from others when it comes to choosing the right form of contraceptive for you.

Birth Control Buzz is a service company that provides birth control prices, types of birth control(prescription required), health administrative services, and birth control statistics predominantly to US patients seeking to purchase pharmaceuticals on-line. For more information, call 1-866-868-8850 or visit http://www.birthcontrolbuzz.com/.

Comments (1)

Teenage Pregnancy Rate Down

Filed under: teen pregnancy,teenagers who get pregnant,Uncategorized — Tags: teen pregnancy — Tanveen @ 3:22 pm

In comparison to other developed countries, the United States has the highest rate of teen pregnancy. It is twice the amount of Canada! It was in 2008 that teen pregnancy dropped for the first time in nearly two years and this downward trend will hopefully continue.

What a lot of parents fail to acknowledge is that their “little girl” or “little boy” has grown up. Often parents feel that their “children” (young adults) are too young to be talked to about sex. However, this is not the case. More than 50% of teenagers have had sex before the age of 18.

Most teenagers who have sex at an early age, do it without thinking of the consequences. A discussion with your child would definitely make them more aware. As well, children are now being given more knowledge on the subject at school. They are learning about different contraceptive methods they could use if they wish to have sex and how to say no if they are being pressured into something like this. Not only school, and home, but TV shows are also starting to show the effects that teen pregnancy can have on a teenager and his/ her live, especially that of the young woman’s. One such show is “16 and Pregnant” which airs on MTV.

A great effort has been made to inform teenagers and this has lead to a 2% decline in teen pregnancy. Hopefully the rate of teen pregnancy drops even more.

Please remember that majority of teenagers who have had sex say they regret having it at such an early age. Don’t let this happen to your child.

Comments (0)

April 7, 2010

Mirena IUD

Filed under: birth control methods,birth control pills,IUD,Mirena,Uncategorized — Candace @ 5:01 pm

For women who are unable to use the standard types of birth control, IUD is the next best option. The copper covered IUD is the only no hormonal method of birth control available. An IUD (intrauterine device) is a piece of plastic placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy. IUD’s are one of the most successful birth control methods available. IUD’s are a fairly new method of birth control; they were only made available to all women in 2005.

A young woman entering college began taking birth control pills. She discovered quickly that she has allergies to synthetic hormones. The only form of birth control without hormones was an IUD. Thanks to the FDA’s recent approval of IUD’s she was able to use this form of birth control.

There was fear and a dire reputation of IUD’s in the past, when a large recall was issued in the late 1970′s. Recently IUDs were FDA approved, and have quickly gaining popularity and the product recall is being rapidly forgotten. In the course of one year IUD’s popularity increased by 23 percent.

The IUD has had a bad past. Prior to 1974 the most popular IUD – the Dalkon Shield – was fashioned differently than the current one. The shield allowed STI’s to get inside the uterus and fallopian tubes. This clogged them with scar tissue. Due to numerous deaths from septic pregnancies and other problems connected to the shield it was discontinued and later recalled. The IUD was scarred with a bad reputation for all the trouble it caused.

In 2001, Mirena IUD was put onto the birth control market. This new type of IUD used small doses of progestin. It was feared originally that Mirena could cause permanent infertility in women. This fear was cleared up in a study done in Virginia. It was proven by this study that new IUD’s do not increase the risk of infertility even in women that have several partners. It was also suggested in this study that Mirena protects from STI’s by producing large amounts of cervical mucus which blocks bacteria.

An IUD can be inserted by a doctor. When you have an IUD inserted you will require regular checkups to ensure the IUD stays safely placed and no complications arise.

Comments (7)