A new study warns that hormonal contraceptives may raise the risk of breast cancer in women. Know what experts say about the link, possible risks, and safer alternatives.
Accidental pregnancies can put a lot of mental and physical strain on lakhs of women in India. What will happen if over-the-counter birth control pills are not easily available?
While contraceptives can have various effects on health, it's important to remember that they offer more benefits than side effects.
No method of contraception is one hundred percent effective. There is always a 2 to 5 percent chance that it won't work. So, what are your best options?
Experts say that delaying or suppressing your menstrual cycle may actually be beneficial for some women.
As per quoted experts, if women's contraceptive pills were to be clinically evaluated today, most of them won't touch the safety bar.
There are various ways to delay pregnancy. Read on to know different birth control methods, how they work and if birth control pills can cause infertility.
It might not always be easy to get done with them as they form an essential part of some treatments.
As per the study authors, use of hormonal birth control pills is associated with a relative 20 to 30 per cent increased risk of breast cancer.
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, US, have developed a new contraceptive pill for men that can temporarily stop the mobility of the sperm and prevent pregnancy.
US National Institutes of Health shows that a single dose of the drug can immobilize sperm before, during, and after mating. Currently, the medication is being tested and results show that the pill prevents sperm from swimming for almost an hour. This drug blocks a cellular signaling protein called soluble adenylyl cyclase or sAC, preventing sperms from swimming. To Know More, Watch Video.
It is commonly believed that birth control or contraceptive pills are responsible for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Is it a fact or myth? Read on to find out-
Birth control pills are safe for most women. The pill has been available for 60 years, so there is a lot of comfort and experience with its use. A small percentage of women who take the combination (estrogen-containing) birth control pill have an increased risk for developing these rare complications like blood clots, heart attack etc.
PCOS symptoms are associated with high levels of androgens, birth control pills help lower the hormone levels. Read on to know more
World Contraception Day: Dr. Vasundara Jagannathan, Senior Fertility Specialist, Oaisis Fertility speaks bout contraceptives, its side effects and much more.
Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) may cause side effects in breast cancer survivors. Here are a few risk factors that you should avoid to prevent breast cancer.
Know these 4 side-effects of taking oral contraceptive pills
Oral contraceptives impair the ability to recognise emotional expressions of others which could affect the way users initiate and maintain intimate relationships, reveals a study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience.
"Many men say they would prefer a daily pill as a reversible contraceptive, rather than long-acting injections or topical gels, which are also in development."
While birth control pills are known to trigger depression, the extent of the complication is often exaggerated.
Is this preventive measure helpful for every woman? Read to know!
If you are taking oral contraceptives, here is what you should know.
Is your gynaecologist telling you the whole truth about OCP?
Here's how pills prevent you from getting pregnant.
A new study warns that hormonal contraceptives may raise the risk of breast cancer in women. Know what experts say about the link, possible risks, and safer alternatives.
Accidental pregnancies can put a lot of mental and physical strain on lakhs of women in India. What will happen if over-the-counter birth control pills are not easily available?
While contraceptives can have various effects on health, it's important to remember that they offer more benefits than side effects.
No method of contraception is one hundred percent effective. There is always a 2 to 5 percent chance that it won't work. So, what are your best options?
As per quoted experts, if women's contraceptive pills were to be clinically evaluated today, most of them won't touch the safety bar.
There are various ways to delay pregnancy. Read on to know different birth control methods, how they work and if birth control pills can cause infertility.
As per the study authors, use of hormonal birth control pills is associated with a relative 20 to 30 per cent increased risk of breast cancer.
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, US, have developed a new contraceptive pill for men that can temporarily stop the mobility of the sperm and prevent pregnancy.
It is commonly believed that birth control or contraceptive pills are responsible for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Is it a fact or myth? Read on to find out-
PCOS symptoms are associated with high levels of androgens, birth control pills help lower the hormone levels. Read on to know more
Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) may cause side effects in breast cancer survivors. Here are a few risk factors that you should avoid to prevent breast cancer.
Oral contraceptives impair the ability to recognise emotional expressions of others which could affect the way users initiate and maintain intimate relationships, reveals a study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience.
"Many men say they would prefer a daily pill as a reversible contraceptive, rather than long-acting injections or topical gels, which are also in development."
While birth control pills are known to trigger depression, the extent of the complication is often exaggerated.
Is this preventive measure helpful for every woman? Read to know!
If you are taking oral contraceptives, here is what you should know.
Is your gynaecologist telling you the whole truth about OCP?
Here's how pills prevent you from getting pregnant.
Easy to use and non invasive, vaginal ring can be your new best friend.
Know it from an expert!
Heart attack or an unwanted pregnancy what would you prefer?
Follow this guide to ensure that your journey after giving up birth control pills is smooth.
In 10 of 14 states surveyed, use of any modern method of family planning, among women of child-bearing age (15 to 49), decreased 6 per cent over 10 years, despite a greater awareness of birth-control methods and an improvement in family planning services, according to a comparison of National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data from 2005-06 and 2015-16.
Are you on oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) and now planning to get pregnant? Read this to know what is the right time to conceive.
Experts say that delaying or suppressing your menstrual cycle may actually be beneficial for some women.
Know these 4 side-effects of taking oral contraceptive pills
Don't just blame stress and high cholesterol for hypertension
US National Institutes of Health shows that a single dose of the drug can immobilize sperm before, during, and after mating. Currently, the medication is being tested and results show that the pill prevents sperm from swimming for almost an hour. This drug blocks a cellular signaling protein called soluble adenylyl cyclase or sAC, preventing sperms from swimming. To Know More, Watch Video.
Birth control pills are safe for most women. The pill has been available for 60 years, so there is a lot of comfort and experience with its use. A small percentage of women who take the combination (estrogen-containing) birth control pill have an increased risk for developing these rare complications like blood clots, heart attack etc.
World Contraception Day: Dr. Vasundara Jagannathan, Senior Fertility Specialist, Oaisis Fertility speaks bout contraceptives, its side effects and much more.
It might not always be easy to get done with them as they form an essential part of some treatments.
