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FDA Approves New Contraceptive Pill Lybrel
The FDA approves an oral contraceptive that also eliminates menstruation.
Wyeth's oral contraceptive Lybrel is now approved by the FDA to eliminate monthly menstrual periods. The drug has a lower level of synthetic hormones than other oral contraceptives and must be taken 365 days a year. According to a study by Wyeth, 59 percent of women had no periods after six months but 18% dropped out due to menstrual spotting.
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CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING STUDY
There is a disturbing report out of the centers for disease control tonight. It says the most common reason women say they do not get regular pap tests to screen for cervical cancer is because their doctors never recommend the test.
When you talk about public health efforts, it’s a great disappointment when you do have an effective screening strategy, and people don’t take advantage of it. It’s even worse when it’s because doctors aren’t using the strategy.
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Natalie is grateful that she listened to her body. It helped doctors in her cervical cancer detection and treatment.
“I had one missed period and for me that wasn’t normal, so I went to the doctor,” says Natalie.
A pap smear revealed that at only 27 years old, Natalie had cervical cancer.
“I had a hysterectomy and I had radiation,” she says. Her situation could have been worse if her cervical cancer detection had been delayed any further.
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Menstrual Cramps
When you have your menstrual period, you may get mild to bad menstrual cramps or pain in your abdomen or back. You may also have nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, a headache, or lightheadedness. Some or all of these problems may start a day or two before your menstrual period and last for part of or all of your menstrual period. Menstrual cramps are caused by contractions of your uterus as the blood leaves your uterus.
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Can high levels of stress increase the risk of having painful periods? New research by Chicago researchers says it can.
Jessica Lindstrom is 27 years old, and although she’s totally healthy, sometimes her body turns on her at the time of the month. Her periods are agonizing. “I have intense lower back pain, nausea, and stomach irritation. There’s also pain when tightening the lower abdomen,” says Jessica.
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NEW OVARIAN CANCER DETECTION
Nearly 4 years ago, Janice Paulshock’s world came crashing down when she learnt that she had ovarian cancer.
“I was completely shocked. At that time my husband was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and I thought, this can’t happen to us, we have three young children,” says Janice.
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FDA Approves New Contraceptive Pill Lybrel
