Permanent Birth Control Pros & Cons

Women need to carefully consider the benefits and risks of permanent birth control

Friday, November 18, 2016 Follow Us         Featured FDA Explains Pros, Cons of Permanent Birth Control Women need to carefully consider the benefits and risks of permanent birth control devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The agency recently introduced labeling changes for... Read more ...  News Intrarosa Approved for Post-Menopausal Pain During Sex Intrarosa has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat women who have moderate-to-severe pain during sexual intercourse caused by post-menopausal vulvar and... Read more ... Health Tip: Don't Fall for Exercise Myths Exercise is a great way to stay healthy and shed pounds. But don't believe everything you hear. Here's the truth about working out, courtesy of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive... Read more ... 'Yo-Yo Dieting' Hard on Older Women's Hearts: Study Millions of Americans have a lifelong struggle with their waistlines -- dieting, losing weight, but then gaining it back again. It's a pattern known as 'yo-yo dieting,' and a new study suggests it... Read more ... New Drug May Brighten Outlook for Advanced Breast Cancer A recently approved drug can help slow the progression of advanced breast cancer, a new clinical trial confirms. The drug, called palbociclib (Ibrance), was approved in the United States last... Read more ... Heart Failure Hospitalizations on the Rise in U.S. More Americans are going to the hospital due to heart failure, a new study finds. The good news is that the hospital stays are getting shorter and survival rates for those hospitalized with heart... Read more ... Device Plus 'Aggressive' Drug Strategy May Curb Severe Heart Failure A combination of an implanted heart device and intensive drug therapy may help boost heart function in end-stage heart failure patients, preliminary results of an ongoing study suggest. The... Read more ... Women's Health Center MedicineNet's Women's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various women's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a woman through the stages of her life, as well as knowing the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT