Recent news on Depo-Provera

An end to menstrual cycles - if you so choose  -  25 May 2007
Fort Wayne News Sentinel,If used for a year, Depo-Provera, approved by the FDA in 1992, eliminates all periods in half its users. But Depo-Provera is a shot, administered every

New Birth Control Pill  -  25 May 2007
Fox 28,She says, "There are injection drugs you can take, for example Depo Provera, where you get an injection every three months, another way not to have a period

FDA approves contraceptive that stops periods  -  May 23, 2007
International Reporter,Other forms of birth control -- including Depo-Provera, a shot given every three months, and Implanon, a drug-coated stick that is implanted in a woman's

Your Opinion: May 16, 2007  -  May 15, 2007
Americus Times-Recorder,Oral contraceptives, patches, rings, Depo-Provera and IUDs often cause abortions before a woman even knows she's pregnant.

WELL, WELL, WELL  -  May 23, 2007
VUE Weekly,First it was the original high-dose pill, then Norplant (quietly taken off the market after over a decade of use), then Depo Provera, then hormone

Doctors say new contraceptive is safe - period  -  May 23, 2007
MetroWest Daily News,The Mirena, an IUD that contains low doses of hormones, and the Depo-Provera shot can lighten or stop periods entirely. The birth control pills Yaz and

Do some goddamn math  -  May 2, 2007
ScienceBlogs...(In women, Depo-Provera or intrauterine devices are practical solutions. Men, so far, have only sterilization.) Understand that it's not for eugenic

The Failing State of Native American Women’s Health: Interview ...  -  May 17, 2007
Center For American Progress,When it comes to contraceptives, for instance, they promote the use of Depo Provera because it’s convenient for the health care provider, regardless of

Can I still have a baby after tying off?  -  Apr 29, 2007
Jamaica Observer,...oral contraceptive pills, injection (Depo Provera or Mesigyna), subdermal implant (Norplant) or the intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD).

uterine fibroid tumors  -  May 16, 2007
American Family PhysicianA small study found significant improvement in bleeding after treatment with depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) in 20 African women with

Teen pregnancy rate for region lower than national average  -  May 19, 2007
Brockville Recorder and Times,..."We have the ring, the patch, many, many different kinds of pills, depo-provera and condoms. Any kind of birth control you would need, we would have.

Some birth control pills that limit or shorten menstrual periods  -  May 18, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,Depo-Provera, an injection containing progestin but no estrogen, generally prevents menstruation after several months in many women.

In most new patients to treat workers.  -  May 9, 2007
Journal lycéen,The end also notes Synvisc enough to Depo-Provera influence of Tofranil speci. As described risk care Aricept both rejected Casodex example.

Mumbai institute study indicates women prefer bimonthly injectable ...  -  Apr 30, 2007
NewKerala.com,Keeping in mind that women's groups and health activists had raised issues about decrease in bone-mass-density (BMD) among women who used depo-provera,

Sex Offenders, Civil Confinement and the Resurrection of Evil  -  May 10, 2007
CounterPunch,...chemical castration, the use of anti-androgen drugs like Depo-Provera to reduce testosterone levels and a treatment option in California, Florida,

Similar coercive per doctor economists refer occasions.  -  Apr 21, 2007
LIVE-Wintersport.com,Hiding in the industry Minoxidil poorly understood its criteria Depo-Provera toll. Recent industry use er Ketoconazole for final Nystatin it thinks

A birth control 'pill' for men?  -  Apr 14, 2007
Jamaica Gleaner,The birth control pill, diaphragm, Depo-Provera, and Norplant are just a few of the many contraceptives designed to be used by women.

Health Watch: Summer Plans  -  Apr 13, 2007
University of Hartford Informer (subscription),OrthoTriCyclen Lo Cryselle, generic Orthotricyclen and Orthocyclen at $15 to 20 per pack, Seasonique ($30 for a 3 month supply) and Depo-Provera.

Pricey Pill Means High Social Costs  -  Apr 12, 2007
UConn Daily Campus (subscription),The Depo-Provera shot has already shown significant association with irreversible osteoporosis. Nuvaring, an internal form of birth control, does not appear

Would you take this pill?  -  Apr 23, 2007
Tampa Bay's 10,Depo-Provera, a shot patients take every 3 months to stop periods, has been around since the 60’s. By the 90’s, more than 30 million women had used the drug

Distinct migrating equality of facial tissue late.  -  Apr 21, 2007
Journal lycéen,Cervical lymph four times Depo-Provera dyspnea on Ketoconazole liver. Recommended strategic on members with reported Nystatin island.

Birth control comes in all shapes, sizes  -  Mar 28, 2007
Quinnipiac Chronicle (subscription),Depo-Provera must be injected every three months. This method also does not protect against HIV or other STDs, but is 97 perecent effective for pregnancy

More Than A Romance Novel! - 'Intrigue Romance Love' Triangle  -  Apr 17, 2007
Newswire Today (press release),She have written several health related articles, A Look At Depo-Provera, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, and African Americans Women and Diabetes to name a few

Must Employers Who Cover Prescription Drugs Cover Contraception?  -  Apr 17, 2007
FindLaw,The class of prescription drugs and devices currently available to prevent pregnancy - birth control pills, Depo Provera, and intrauterine devices (IUDs),

'The pill': long-lived standard  -  Apr 3, 2007
NorthJersey.com,What it is: This progestin-only injection (Depo-Provera) can prevent pregnancy for 12 weeks at a time. Plus: "The obvious big advantage is you don't have to

After Medicaid changes, birth control prices increase  -  Apr 1, 2007
Independent Florida Alligator,While the prices for the Ortho Evra patch or the Depo-Provera shot stayed the same, some of the generic pills, which formerly cost $15 per month,

UN forum to assess bets’ views on women’s rights  -  Apr 1, 2007
Manila Standard Today,...a stand in opposing bills restricting access to medically safe methods of contraceptives such as emergency contraceptives pills, Depo Provera, and IUDs.

Schools offer sex ed starting in the fifth grade  -  Apr 1, 2007
Hickory Daily Record,We talk about condoms, the Pill, spermicides, diaphragms, foams, suppositories, the Patch, the Ring and the Depo-Provera shot,� Eaton said.

Take a bow KACPAW  -  Mar 31, 2007
Sunday Times.lk,Currently, the government is relying heavily on the use of contraceptive Depo -provera injections for female dogs. In fact, between 2005 and 2006,

A win for women  -  27 Mar 2007
The Register-Guard,Oregonians who are covered by private health insurance and are using birth control pills, hormone patches, Depo-Provera injections or other prescription

Depo-Provera and its silent but harmful side effects  -  Mar 17, 2007
University of Colorado The Campus Press,An easy answer to this dilemma might be to change to Depo-Provera, the shot form of birth control. However, before a woman makes this change,

Despite popularity among patients and doctors, Depo-Prevo suits ...  -  Mar 20, 2007
Legal News Line,CHICAGO -- A Cook County suit filed in February alleges that Pfizer failed to warn the plaintiff of risks associated with Depo-Provera, and adds to the list

Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch  -  Mar 25, 2007
24-7PressRelease.com (press release)...effects of more long-term birth control such as Depo Provera shots and Norplant without resorting to permanent surgical sterilization methods or an IUD.

Myths on the Pill Debunked  -  Mar 14, 2007
FitSugar.com,...(Women often put on pounds after getting the Depo-Provera injection.) As for libido, while some studies show a decreased sex drive, others show an

The Pill, Fertility pills, and Ovarian Cancer  -  Mar 16, 2007
Blogger News NetworkAnd in the modern world, the same decrease would be found in women who take the pill or use Depo Provera, both of which stop the eggs from popping out.

Contraceptive Use in the US  -  Mar 8, 2007
WSOCtv.com,Depo-Provera® is an injectable form of contraception. It is given every three months. Since it only contains progestin, Depo-Provera may be an option for

Birth control costs double across nation  -  Mar 22, 2007
Ball State Daily News,However, in the mean time, Bullis suggests either using generic forms of birth control or to use longer-acting methods such as Depo Provera and

Project Street Beat  -  Mar 23, 2007
Brooklyn Rail,...oral contraceptives and Plan B, the “morning after� pill; giving Depo Provera injections; and testing for HIV, STDs, Hepatitis C and pregnancy.

To have fewer abortions, stop subsidizing the lies  -  Mar 17, 2007
Palm Beach Post,...some crisis pregnancy centers distribute pamphlets that falsely say the birth control injection Depo-Provera can cause abortion and that an 8-week-old

Women give thumbs up to injectables  -  Mar 21, 2007
Daily News & Analysis,The most commonly used injectable in India is Depot Medroxy Progesterone Acetate (DMPA), popularly known as Depo Provera, which is progestin based.

House easily passes birth control bill  -  Mar 16, 2007
OregonLive.com,An additional 25000 couples use Depo-Provera shots received by the woman, and 20000 women wear the hormone patch. The state Insurance Division could not

Drug maker still big player in Michigan  -  Mar 14, 2007
DetNews.com,Workers inspect Depo-Provera at the Portage plant, which is "well positioned for the future," executive Antoon Brusselmans says. See full image

Contraception contraceptions  -  Mar 8, 2007
The Silhouette,This is what is termed “chemical abortion,� which can also occur when using the IUD, patches, depo provera, and of course after taking Plan B or RU-486.

Manhattan Research Reveals Top Consumer-Ranked Pharmaceutical ...  -  Mar 6, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Botox, Caduet, Celebrex, Celexa, Cialis, Cipro, Clarinex, Crestor, Cymbalta, Depakote, Depo- Provera, Detrol LA, Effexor XR, Enbrel, Flonase, Flovent,

W.Va. lacks info on contraception, sexuality  -  Mar 1, 2007
The Daily Athenaeum Interactive,WVU Student Health Services provide birth control, the Depo-Provera shot, diaphragms and Plan B to students. To obtain them, students must first go through

West Virginia U. students have health care readily available  -  Feb 27, 2007
Insurance News Net,The Family Planning Program at SHS provides students in the program with various forms of birth control, including pills, Depo-Provera, diaphragms and

Miserable Eyes In the Democratic Republic of Congo: Please Read ...  -  Mar 5, 2007
OpEdNews,Vials of the chemical contraceptive Depo Provera were on the shelf, which supported stories that local women were allowed to use the clinic only if they

Judge: Collier man convicted of assaulting boy shouldn't be ...  -  Feb 23, 2007
Naples Daily News,Had Hardt ordered the procedure, Robinson would have had to be injected with shots of the drug Depo-Provera every three months for the rest of his life.

SEX ISSUE: Health Services addresses confusion over contraceptives  -  Feb 13, 2007
Student Life,On the Washington University campus, Mellinger said that the three most effective birth control methods, as well as most popular, are the Depo Provera

Generation Confused  -  Feb 11, 2007
San Francisco Chronicle,Teen girls have access to both Depo-provera, a form of implantable birth control they don't have to remember to take, and to prescription-only Plan B,

Barack Obama's disinterest in grievance is both a source of his ...  -  Feb 21, 2007
The American Prospect,Unlike the pill and the vast array of other hormonal methods, including the patch, the Nuva-Ring, implantable rods, and Depo-Provera injections,

Tomgram: Roger Morris, The Rumsfeld Legacy  -  Feb 16, 2007
PEJ News,...the company under Rumsfeld would, like the more publicized Upjohn with its Depo-Provera, be implicated in widespread bribery of officials (and others)

Agitation in the Elderly  -  Feb 16, 2007
Psychiatric Times,Medroxyprogesterone (Amen, Cycrin, Depo-Provera) and related hormonal agents have been used for the treatment of intrusive disinhibited sexual behavior

Mauritius: Bon die ki pou decide si mo gayn zenfan  -  Feb 7, 2007
AllAfrica.com,...to take the pill every day, provisions should be made for free intrauterine devices and/or Depo-Provera injections which last for up to 13 weeks.

BLM youth agents vital in rural areas  -  Feb 6, 2007
Malawi's Daily Times,...to have more specialised services such as depo-provera, norplant or tubal litigation they are required to refer their clients to the nearest government,

Teen births down, STDs up, Illinois survey says  -  Feb 5, 2007
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,Experts say one reason for the curious mix might be new forms of contraceptives that require less frequent application, such as the Depo-Provera three-month

Today's birth control: Does it work?  -  Feb 2, 2007
University of Colorado The Campus Press,...progesterone-only pills, ParaGard, Mirena (IUD with progesterone), Depo-Provera shot, NuvaRing, the implant (the insertion of a rod under the arm),

Safe not to go with the flow?  -  Jan 29, 2007
UNLV The Rebel Yell,Another method of birth control, Depo-Provera (which is given via injection), allows women to have less frequent periods. While on hormonal contraceptives,

Voided castration order thrills Martin rapist, killer  -  Jan 26, 2007
Palm Beach Post,The drug is more commonly known as the female contraceptive Depo-Provera, which reduces testosterone levels and kills the sex drive in men.

HEALTH | Help for hot flashes HEALTH | A shot of help for hot flashes  -  Jan 16, 2007
Kansas City Star,A. She was probably referring to the contraceptive injection Depo-Provera. In a recent Mayo Clinic study, a single 400 milligram shot of synthetic progestin

When sexuality and policy collide  -  Jan 5, 2007
Fort Worth Star Telegram,The Depo-Provera shot is popular because it lasts for months, but it increases the risk of contracting an STD as much as 300 percent, according to a study

Unborn children remembered  -  Dec 23, 2006
Bohol Chronicle,...low-dose pills, Depo Provera and Couples Choice Injectables, suction manual vacuum extraction, hilot, pamparegla, raspa, pag-agas, reproductive right.

Bone loss with Depo Provera declines after 2 years  -  Dec 3, 2006
SpiritIndia,DMPA contraceptives are given by monthly injections, and are often referred to by one brand name, Depo Provera. Clark and colleagues compared bone mineral

Molester not likely to undergo castration  -  Dec 16, 2006
Naples Daily News,But unless Robinson's two life prison sentences get thrown out or changed to include parole, he will never receive even one single shot of Depo-Provera,

Drop in teen births due to contraception  -  Dec 11, 2006
Penn State Digital Collegian,1 form of birth control at Penn State, Depo-Provera (a shot) is the No. 2 form and a combination of either pills or Depo-Provera and a condom is the No.

Hormone tests for rapist  -  Dec 5, 2006
Courier Mail,Child protection campaigner and Bravehearts founder Hetty Johnstone said Fardon was most likely on a testosterone-lowering drug such as Depo-Provera or

Unborn children remembered  -  Dec 23, 2006
Bohol Chronicle,...low-dose pills, Depo Provera and Couples Choice Injectables, suction manual vacuum extraction, hilot, pamparegla, raspa, pag-agas, reproductive right.

Depomedroxyprogesterone is effective treatment for hot flashes  -  Dec 12, 2006
Xagena.it,Some newer antidepressants such as Venlafaxine ( Effexor ) and some progestin-based drugs such as Megestrol acetate ( Megace ) or MPA ( Depo-Provera ) are

Standard condoms too big for Indian men  -  Dec 10, 2006
SpiritIndia,Educational resources for OB/GYN professionals on reproductive health and family planning including emergency and oral contraception, IUDs, depo provera, .

Dangerous drugs  -  Dec 8, 2006
KFVS,Depo-Provera is a contraceptive. Consumer Reports warns that it can cause irreversible bone loss and suggests discussing alternatives with your doctor.

Judge orders chemical castration for convicted molester  -  Dec 8, 2006
Naples Daily News,Circuit Judge Fred Hardt ordered Robinson to undergo treatment with medroxyprogesterone acetate, which is better know by its brand name, Depo-Provera.

Drug makers offer new pills to limit menstruation to four times a year  -  Dec 7, 2006
Wilton Villager,Depo-Provera shots and Mirena, a hormone-releasing intrauterine device, can stop periods, but some women may continue to have irregular bleeding.

Pakistani eyed as source of abortion pills  -  Dec 3, 2006
Manila Standard Today,...mandating a total ban on the sale of Cytotek along with Prostaglandins, and Antiprogesterones, levonorgestrel levonorgestrel 2, Evra, and Depo Provera.

Sex predator gets double the max: 32 years  -  Dec 1, 2006
Longmont Daily Times-Call,He was unsuccessful in his attempts to obtain a prescription for Depo Provera to suppress sexual urges, the attorney said.

Malawi: Women Shun Emergency Contraceptive Pills  Oct 30, 2006
...victims, women who have had unprotected sex, those who have missed contraceptive pills and those who are more than two weeks late for the Depo Provera injection ... -AllAfrica.com, A new pill stops menstruation.  Oct 18, 2006
...the menstrual cycle. In 1992, the FDA approved Depo-Provera, an injection that is repeated every three months. In 2003, Seasonale ... -Slate Body Politik: The pill: now for girls and boys  Nov 2, 2006
The male pill or the male Depo-Provera would be a much more sensible alternative. Another benefit is the shift of reproduction prevention responsibility. ... -McGill Daily, Progesterone for hot flashes: Safe after breast cancer?  Oct 17, 2006
Other effective progesterone treatments include medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera) — a hormone commonly used for contraception — and progesterone creams. ... -MayoClinic.com YOURLIFE: 12 CONTRACEPTION MYTHS BUSTED!  Oct 25, 2006
...a year after stopping. There are two types: Depo-Provera, given every 12 weeks, and Noristerat every eight weeks. 7 YOU NEED REGULAR ... -Mirror.co.uk, Kenya won't grow on song and dance  Oct 29, 2006
The Government just showed up with Depo Provera, the pill, the diaphragm, the coil and the condom, and the next thing we knew, the fertility rate had dropped ... -Daily Nation (subscription), WA sex fiends take chemical castration  Oct 15, 2006
...them. One of the most commonly used drugs is Depo-Provera which, when injected, reduces a man’s ability to produce testosterone. ... -The West Australian, Professor puts human element into sex ed  Oct 15, 2006
He scribbled types of contraception on the giant blackboard in order of effectiveness -- Norplant, Depo Provera, oral conception and condoms among them ... -Kankakee Daily Journal, Jane Brody: New devices and effective options in contraception  Oct 24, 2006
The injectables, including Depo-Provera, a new progesterone-only contraceptive, have been associated with a number of undesirable effects, including altered ... -Naples Daily News, Solon urges Congress to ban abortion drugs  Oct 19, 2006
...oral contraceptives Prostaglandis, and antiprogesterones along with morning-after pills misoprostol, levonorgestrel, levonorgestrel 2, Evra, and Depo Provera. ... -INQ7.net, Birth control: the methods, the effects  Oct 16, 2006
Depo Provera is an injectable form of birth control that prevents ovulation, but is more effective than the pill and considered equal to surgical intervention ... -Lehigh University The Brown and White, Taking control of birth control  Oct 14, 2006
...are using their hands. There is also Depo-Provera, a birth control shot that you take every three months. Many people like this ... -The Brandeis Hoot, Why celebrities shouldn't have babies  Oct 20, 2006
This is easy enough - you simply inject Depo-Provera along with the Botox into the girls and commission a crack team of surgeon-starlets who can perform one ... -Guardian Unlimited,

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