An FDA advisory panel voted unanimously to to approve a new version of the “morning after pill.” The new form of emergency contraception, will be sold under the brand name of “ella,” and it can be taken up to 5 days after sexual intercourse. Ella is already being used in Europe. The women who took [...]
In the midst of the birth control pills 50th birthday, the FDA has officially approved a brand new birth control option for American women. The pill, Natazia, was officially given the stamp of approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. Looks like Natazia has the same risks with the potential for less [...]
In June, 1960 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first birth control pill for use in the United States. The birth control pill as a method of contraceptive has been around for fifty years now and over 12 million women in the United States use the pill as their preferred method of planned [...]
Hi Steph! Do aphrodisiacs actually work? What are the best ones? I have to admit I’m with you on the skepticism. The existence of magic potions and foods that make sex more enjoyable seems more like the stuff of Greek myth than reality. Turns out I wasn’t far off in my prediction – the word “aphrodisiac” [...]
Swissmedic, the Swiss agency that is responsible for overseeing the safety of medications, is currently investigating the safety of the birth control method Yaz. The investigation was launched after a woman died from a pulmonary embolism that is believed to have been caused from taking Yaz. The Swiss investigation comes at the same time as [...]
It’s a very patriotic weekend, ya’ll. If you’ve got the ho-hum fireworks blues, maybe a little pro-choice reading will lift your spirits. And if you’re really feeling the Fourth, then here’s a little pro-choice reading to really get you in the mood. Will Al Franken Actually Result in a Filibuster-Proof Senate? – The Independent India [...]
Finally – a good piece of pro-choice news to report. Today the FDA approved a generic, prescription-only version of Plan B Emergency Contraceptive for women ages 17 and under. Emergency Contraception is also known as “the morning after pill.” It is not an abortifacient, and it does not terminate an existing pregnancy. However, Plan B [...]
