Health News | Health News & Health Studies

Contraceptives

01/29/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Potential new birth control for men made with a plant extract that African warriors use as a heart-stopping poison for their arrows – what could possibly go wrong?

The birth control options for men have been slim to none. But researchers from the University of Minnesota and University of Kansas may soon be changing that. They’ve just suggested a new type of male birth control in the form of an oral contraceptive containing a derivative of ouabain. According to ScienceDaily.com, this compound is […]

01/22/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Do YOU take the risks of contraceptives seriously? Birth control pill nearly killed a young woman after blood clots and pneumonia left her unable to breathe

Women of all ages use contraceptives daily, but a recent report from the Daily Mail has revealed that a 19-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital after using the pill for only six months. According to the report, a student named Eleanor Waring “developed pneumonia and potentially fatal blood clots [in] her lungs,” and she developed […]

12/22/2015 / By Julie Wilson

Women increasingly use dangerous pharmaceuticals to stop natural menstrual cycles

Troublesome cramps, bloating and headaches have spurred some career-driven women to stop their periods indefinitely, so that they can keep up with the boys at work. This phenomenon is made possible thanks to hormones that are intended to be used as contraceptives. Despite the serious health risks associated with this decision, some ladies are so […]

1 of 1