Sentences with phrase «for oral contraception»

Premarin (the synthetic form of estrogen, formulated from the urine of pregnant horses) and Provera (the synthetic form of progesterone, used for oral contraception, which is counterintuitive as natural progesterone is required for conception) are the most commonly used elements in hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Not exact matches

At the Center for Law and Religion Forum, my colleague Marc DeGirolami and I have recorded a podcast on last week's oral argument in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby, the Contraception Mandate case.

«Regardless of who pays, the ethical and legal standard for the performance of elective tubal sterilization for permanent contraception for all patients is oral and written informed consent,» stated senior author Lawrence McCullough, PhD, of the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine.

Some medications, like oral contraception, may lead to an increased need for certain nutrients.

Oral contraception and hormone replacement therapies, among other medications, increase the risk for nutrient depletions and deficiencies.

For example, oral contraception for birth control can be rendered inactive if taken with the supplement St. John's woFor example, oral contraception for birth control can be rendered inactive if taken with the supplement St. John's wofor birth control can be rendered inactive if taken with the supplement St. John's wort.

Qualitest announced that this error had the effect of reversing the weekly tablet orientation, meaning that the «daily regimen for these oral contraceptives may be incorrect and could leave women without adequate contraception.»

This error had the effect of reversing the weekly tablet orientation, meaning that the «daily regimen for these oral contraceptives may be incorrect and could leave women without adequate contraception.»

The FDA has actually approved some newer oral contraceptives for other indications besides contraception.

Randomized controlled trial of levonorgestrel versus the Yuzpe regimen of combined oral contraceptives for emergency contraception.

Reproductive health care services at PPMNJ include: Pap smears, breast exams, pregnancy tests, diabetes screenings, testing for vaginal infections, urinary tract infection screenings, prenatal care, emergency contraception, colposcopy services, midlife services, physical exams, blood tests, routine urinalysis, blood pressure, cholesterol screenings, treatment supplies, contraceptive supplies, and STD screenings, including HIV oral testing.

Some have built on this line of reasoning by suggesting that oral contraceptives should be given over-the-counter status too, as a replacement for comprehensive insurance coverage of contraception.1 Similarly, social conservatives seeking to exclude Planned Parenthood from public programs such as Medicaid have argued that less - specialized health care providers, such as federally qualified health centers, could fill the void this would create.2 And in October, a leaked White House memo recommended that funding for the Title X national family planning program should be cut by at least half and suggested that money could be better used for teaching adolescents about fertility awareness methods exclusively.3

But putting all that aside, let's look at the how oral contraceptives pills (OCPs) are actually used in this country, and for what reasons besides contraception.