Legislation Introduced to Require FDA to Pull Essure Birth Control from Market
U.S. Representative Michael Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania has introduced a new bill that directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to withdraw Bayer’s Essure birth control implant from the market. The safety of the implantable device—a permanent birth control method—has been called into question. In September, the FDA held an … [Read more...] about Legislation Introduced to Require FDA to Pull Essure Birth Control from Market
Recent Depo-Provera Use May Rise Breast Cancer Risk
Depo-Provera an Injectable Contraceptive Used by 1.2 million U.S. Women. Depo-Provera (depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate, or DMPA) an injectable contraceptive used by about 1.2 million U.S. women, may increase the risk of invasive breast cancer in young women. Depo-Provera is a progestin-only birth control method, and is made with … [Read more...] about Recent Depo-Provera Use May Rise Breast Cancer Risk
Ortho Evra Lawsuit Filed in Illinois
Ortho Evra Lawsuit Filed. The Ortho Evra birth control patch is under fire yet again, after a group of plaintiffs sued Johnson & Johnson for injuries they claim they sustained as a result of using the contraceptive patch. Several pharmacies that dispensed Ortho Evra were also named in the lawsuit, which was filed in … [Read more...] about Ortho Evra Lawsuit Filed in Illinois
Contraceptive Patch Increases Blood Clots Risk
Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch Increases Risk of Blood Clots. According to a study published this month in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, women who use contraceptive patches, such as Ortho Evra, may be more than twice as susceptible to blood clotting as women who take oral contraception. The study was conducted by … [Read more...] about Contraceptive Patch Increases Blood Clots Risk
Ortho-McNeil Sued on Birth-Control Patch
Birth-Control Patch. Ortho-McNeil is facing a lawsuit brought by a plaintiff claiming injury from the firm's Ortho Evra contraceptive patch. The New York-based law firm Parker & Waichman said it is suing Ortho-McNeil a division of Johnson & Johnson on behalf of a 37-year-old woman and her husband. The plaintiff's complaint … [Read more...] about Ortho-McNeil Sued on Birth-Control Patch
Contraceptive Being Recalled
Contraceptive Are Being Recalled. A type of contraceptive injected once a month is being recalled because some doses may not be potent enough, the manufacturer announced Thursday. A subpotent dose may not be effective in preventing pregnancy. Pharmacia Corporation of Peapack, N.J., said the recall covers Lunelle monthly … [Read more...] about Contraceptive Being Recalled
