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Women With Asthma And Vaginal Births
- Birth Control Options for Women - Injected Contraception
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Injected Contraceptives
Injected contraceptives are given once every 3 months. Most injectables are progestin-only. In the United States, depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) is the only approved injected contraceptive. Depo-Provera (also called Depo, or DMPA) uses a progestin called medroxyprogesterone.
Depo-Provera is very effective in preventing pregnancies. About 3 in 100 women who use it become pregnant. However, Depo also carries the risk for many mild and serious side effects....
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Birth control pill linked to asthma risk
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Vaginitis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Vaginitis is a term used to describe disorders that cause infection or inflammation of the vagina. Vulvovaginitis refers to inflammation of both the... Read more »
Birth control may help prevent common vaginal infection
New research suggests that women who are prone to the common vaginal infection known as bacterial vaginosis may be more successful at fighting the... Read more »
Birth control pill may reduce asthma symptoms
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New guidelines on managing asthma during pregnancy
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