by APFLI | Jun 22, 2004 | Birth Control Archive
The Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Institute in Stuttgart [scientific research] has warned that most condoms on the market contain a cancer-causing chemical and has urged that their production have stringent quality control. The institute found the carcinogen...
by APFLI | Mar 9, 2004 | Birth Control Archive
CLASS OF ESTROGENS LABELED CARCINOGENS – U.S. Upgrades Danger Posed by Element in Replacement Therapies, Contraceptives – All estrogens used in replacement therapies & contraceptives were listed by the federal govt as "known human...
by APFLI | Mar 9, 2004 | Birth Control Archive
THE PILL, HPV AND CANCER — Women infected with the common STD human papilloma virus [HPV] have a higher risk of developing cervical cancer if they have taken birth control pills for more than five years. Experts say the study supports what many gynecologists...
by APFLI | Mar 9, 2004 | Birth Control Archive
ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES CONTAINING CYPROTERONE INCREASE RISK OF DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS: four times more likely to develop deep vein thrombosis, or venous blood clots, than those taking OCs that contain levonorgestrel. Deep vein thrombosis can cause potentially fatal...
by APFLI | Mar 8, 2004 | Birth Control Archive
CONTRACEPTIVE IMPLANON MAY BE WITHDRAWN FROM MARKET — Hailed as one of the most effective contraceptives ever, Australian doctors say the product could be withdrawn because of rising insurance costs just 2 years after its introduction. Implanon is a hormonal...
by APFLI | Feb 27, 2004 | Birth Control Archive
FDA EC-OTC DECISION DELAYED to study the medical research regarding Emergency Contraception [EC] more carefully. Following is a letter sent to FDA from a member of AAPLOG: I am a board certified internal medicine physician in Amarillo, TX. I have spent 10 years...
