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Oral Contraception Linked to Smaller Hypothalamus
Women who take the birth control pill have a smaller hypothalamus than those who do not, and report more anger and depression, a small study shows, but the mechanism of action...
12 hours ago - Medscape - 3 articles
Study finds key brain region smaller in birth control pill users
Researchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, commonly known as birth control pills, had significantly smaller hypothalamus volume, compared to...
14 hours ago - ScienceDaily - 3 articles
Once-A-Month Oral Contraceptive Pill in Development
A team led by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital and MIT is designing a new method to help improve adherence and reduce the risk of pregnancy by offering an oral...
14 hours ago - BWH - 3 articles
Researchers Make Progress Toward a Monthly Birth Control Pill
Birth control pills are among the most effective ways to prevent pregnancy, but only if women faithfully take them every day. Human nature being what it is, nearly half of...
1 day ago - Time - 4 articles
Once-a-month oral contraceptive pill in tests
Researchers say the prototype pill could ultimately offer women more contraceptive choice and control.
1 day ago - BBC
Key brain region found to be smaller in birth control pill users
Researchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, commonly known as birth control pills, had significantly smaller hypothalamus volume, compared to...
1 day ago - News Medical - 4 articles
Study finds key region of the brain is smaller in women who use oral contraceptives
A brain imaging study has shown that the hypothalamus was smaller among women taking oral contraceptives.
1 day ago - News Medical - 2 articles
Sexual History and Contraception Documentation in Hospitalized Adolescents: Are Technology-Dependent Patients Overlooked?
OBJECTIVES: Adolescents are at high-risk for sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy, yet many do not receive regular preventive care. Hospitalization represents an...
3 days ago - Hospital Pediatrics
Morning-after pill 'should be sold off the shelf'
A report says accessing contraceptives in the UK should be easier for girls and women.
4 days ago - BBC
Do You Need to Use a Condom If You Missed a Pill? An Ob-Gyn Breaks It Down
If you're taking birth control to prevent pregnancy , realizing you missed a pill can be nerve-wracking - but whether you need to use a backup method depends on the type of...
5 days ago - PopSugar
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