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health1 year ago

"Effectiveness of Morning-After Pill Questioned for 25 Million Women"

The morning after pill, specifically levonorgestrel (Plan B), may be significantly less effective for roughly 25 million US women due to their weight and BMI, with decreased efficacy for those who are overweight or obese. Research shows that women with a BMI of 30 or greater, or who weigh more than 176lbs, are at higher risk of the pill not working. Women's health experts recommend considering alternative options such as the copper IUD or ulipristal acetate (Ella) for emergency contraception, especially for those affected by obesity.

via Daily Mail|
#bmi#emergency-contraception#health
health2 years ago

Doxycycline: A Morning-After Pill for High-Risk Patients, CDC Suggests

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has proposed a new guideline suggesting that high-risk patients take the antibiotic doxycycline as a morning-after pill to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Recent studies have shown that taking a single 200 milligram doxycycline pill within 72 hours of unprotected sex significantly decreases the likelihood of contracting chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The guideline currently applies to gay, bisexual men, and transgender women, but more research is needed to determine its effectiveness for heterosexual men and women. The use of doxycycline as a preventative medication may help address the increasing rates of STIs, but it does not address the underlying high-risk behaviors.

via Yahoo News|
#antibiotic#cdc#doxycycline
health2 years ago

Doxycycline: A Morning-After Pill for High-Risk Patients, CDC Suggests

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has proposed a new guideline suggesting that high-risk patients take the antibiotic doxycycline as a morning-after pill to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The guideline is based on studies showing that taking a single 200 milligram doxycycline pill within 72 hours of unprotected sex significantly decreases the likelihood of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis infections. The CDC emphasizes that the antibiotic is indicated only for gay, bisexual men, and transgender women. However, there are concerns that this preventive therapy may not address the underlying high-risk behaviors contributing to the increasing rates of STIs.

via Fox News|
#cdc#doxycycline#health
health2 years ago

Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Morning-After Pill: Combining it with Another Drug

A study published in The Lancet has found that taking a painkilling tablet alongside the morning-after pill significantly reduces the risk of pregnancy compared to relying on emergency contraception alone. The combination of the anti-inflammatory drug piroxicam and the morning-after pill levonorgestrel prevented 95% of pregnancies, while levonorgestrel alone only prevented 63%. Experts suggest that governments and health services should consider offering both drugs routinely to women seeking to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. However, the study's findings may not apply universally, as the participants were predominantly Asian and had a lower body mass index.

via The Guardian|
#clinical-practice#emergency-contraception#health
health2 years ago

"Embarrassing Gynecologist Questions Answered"

In this episode of ITK: Hack the Cycle, host Nadya Okamoto asks board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Nicole Sparks questions about gynecologists that people are too shy to ask. Dr. Sparks answers questions about pap smears, vaginal hygiene, UTIs, and the morning after pill. She recommends getting a pap smear every three years starting at the age of 21, washing the vagina with just water, and wiping front-to-back to prevent UTIs. There isn't a weight limit for the morning after pill, but it may be less effective for people over a certain weight.

via In The Know|
#gynecologist#health#morning-after-pill