Birth Control Pills Reviews

What are birth control pills

More than 45 years since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved “the pill” in 1960, it continues to be the most popular and one of the most effective forms of reversible birth control. Today, American women have more than 40 different oral contraceptive products from which to choose. (Read on …)

What is IUD
by: Amanda Johnson

IUD is the short form of Intra Uterine Device. It is one of the most effective and safer birth control methods. It is a small and flexible T shaped device, normally made of plastic and having a thread that hangs down into the upper part of the vagina. It is placed inside a woman’s uterine cavity through her vagina to prevent pregnancy. (Read on …)

Basic Facts, No Moral Implications (Read on …)

Ortho Tri-Cyclen was the first birth control pill to be approved by the FDA to treat acne, YAZ is another. Why are they approved? Because they decided to have clinical trials. Most think of acne as an adolescent problem that goes away when you “grow up”. Nothing could be further from the truth as adult acne is more prevalent than most people realize.

I’m sure we’ve all had the experience of trying all possible over the counter lotions, wipes, and cleansers during our youth to fight acne. We’ve all remember most don’t work or leave your skin in a very different state than before you used it. Then something magical happens, one day it’s just not as bad. Granted you’ve gotten older so may be that was it. The one or two pimples you get are nothing compared to the horrors of the past.

Sorry to say that this isn’t the case for a lot of people. Acne prevails in a large adult population. A study published in the October 1999 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology studied 749 people between the ages of 25 and 58. 54 percent of women and 40% of men in the study group suffered from some form of acne. Additionally, adult acne didn’t diminish until the age of 44

Women have more hope than men

First, acne is not caused by dirt and oil. Bacteria that every one has it on the skin, is the cause of acne and clogged, oily pores make and ideal environment for the bacteria to grow. People who are hypersensitive to the bacteria get an immune response, similar to an allergic reaction, and the result is acne we all know says Guy Webster, MD, PhD, vice chairman of the department of dermatology at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia

Hormone manipulation (which is how birth control pills work) could be a solution for some women. All women have some level of androgens and excessive amounts in women are believed to lead to acne. Unfortunately, hormones levels for change drastically during the month and androgen levels can increase. This is believed to be the reason for flash break-outs at some points during the menstrual cycle. The progesterone in Ortho Tri-Cyclen is lower in androgens than in other pills.

Studies Show…

In the November 1997 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, a study on the effectiveness of this pill as an acne treatment was published. 93.7% of the 247 women studied showed an improvement in completion. 65.4% of the placebo group showed improvement as well.

Does this mean you should run out and get oral ontraceptives to treat acne? It really depends on the individual and a doctor consultation.

There is hope, and a lot of women have found an acne treatment built into their birth control.

Ortho Tri Cyclen information

General information on oral contraceptives. Birth control pills types, benefits, side effects and how birth control pills work. I’ll get to something more detailed later…this is just the basics. (Read on …)

Birth control pills have manipulated hormones in women for decades. What’s up with doing the same for men? A new study on rodents brings birth control pills closer to reality.

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www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070928180343.htm