The use of combined oral contraceptives may delay the onset of hidradenitis suppurativa among women and may improve disease severity.

In the April issue of Arthritis Care & Research, Bernier et al. 2 reported that current use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) is associated with an increased risk of developing SLE (adjusted ...

A pre-election women's health boost includes a promise of Medicare rebates for more appointments, while birth control and ...

Values are reported as relative risk. COC = Combined oral contraceptive; CT = Computed tomography; IS = Ischemic stroke; MA = Migraine with aura; MO = Migraine without aura; MRI = Magnetic ...

Its risks are wildly exaggerated and its health benefits vastly underestimated; yet the combined oral contraceptive pill is an extremely safe and very effective method of birth control when used ...

Combined estrogen-progestin contraceptives (i.e., oral contraceptives, transdermal path, or vaginal ring) are not to be used before 6 weeks postpartum. Combined estrogen-progestin contraceptives ...

Woman holding pack of contraceptive pills. Combined hormonal oral contraceptives contain synthetic hormones; oestrogen and progesterone that are similar to the ones produced naturally by a woman.

There are various forms of contraception, including patches, pills, and vaginal rings, which work wonders to prevent ...

Two common combined oral contraceptive pills, Yaz and Yasmin, will be listed on the PBS from March 1 — saving women hundreds of dollars who usually pay upwards of $350 each year.