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Seasonale Earns Big Pharma Big Bucks

April 28, 2004 by Leave a Comment

400 Chestnut Ridge Road Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 201-930-3300 N E W S R E L E A S E CONTACT: Carol A. Cox, 201-930-3720 EMAIL: [email protected] Barr Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2004 Earnings of $0.33 Per Share Driven By 87% Increase in Revenue Excluding Charges, Third Quarter Earnings Were $0.58 Continue Reading …

Filed Under: Birth Control, Hormonal Honeys, Menstrual Cycle, Menstrual Suppression, Reproductive Rights, Women's Health, Women's History, Women's Politics Tagged With: , , , ,

Study Plans to Retest Use of Hormones

April 27, 2004 by Leave a Comment

4/17/04 NY Times Study Plans to Retest Use of Hormones By DENISE GRADY Despite studies in recent years finding that hormone therapy after menopause did women more harm than good, researchers at a group of major medical centers have decided to test the treatment again because they still suspect it may have benefits, particularly for Continue Reading …

Filed Under: Estrogen, Hormone Replacement Therapy, HRT, Menopause Tagged With: , ,

The truth about hormone treatment — and why you didn’t hear it sooner

April 24, 2004 by Leave a Comment

Toronto Globe and Mail By PAUL TAYLOR Saturday, April 24, 2004 Researchers found signs of trouble decades ago, writes PAUL TAYLOR. So why did doctors continue recommending hormone-replacement therapy for menopausal women? When Sandy Bohl began to experience the hot flashes of menopause 10 years ago, she was advised to undergo hormone-replacement therapy. “My doctor Continue Reading …

Filed Under: Estrogen, Hormone Cycles, Hormone Replacement Therapy, HRT, Memory Loss, Menopause, Menstrual Suppression, Natural Cycles, Peri-Menopause, Post Menopausal Women, Synthetic Hormones, Women's Health Tagged With: , , , ,

Study Plans to Retest Use of Hormones

April 17, 2004 by Leave a Comment

4/17/04 NY Times By DENISE GRADY Despite studies in recent years finding that hormone therapy after menopause did women more harm than good, researchers at a group of major medical centers have decided to test the treatment again because they still suspect it may have benefits, particularly for younger women. The researchers hope to find Continue Reading …

Filed Under: Hormone Replacement Therapy, HRT, Menopause, Menstrual Suppression, Peri-Menopause, Post Menopausal Women, Women's Health Tagged With: , ,

Choosing When to Menstruate: The Role of Extended Contraception

April 13, 2004 by Leave a Comment

Association of Reproductive Health Professionals Updated on April 13, 2004 Program Description Choosing to Menstruate began in December of 2001 when the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) hosted a panel of experts to examine the issue of “what is normal” when it comes to menstruation. The convened experts identified cultural and social issues in Continue Reading …

Filed Under: Menstrual Cycle, Menstrual Suppression, Social/Political, Women's Health Tagged With:

Getting around that monthly cycle

April 7, 2004 by Leave a Comment

By ANDREA PICARD PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTER TORONTO GLOBE AND MAIL Wednesday, April 7, 2004 – Getting around that monthly cycle Freedom from menstruation is necessary for some, a lifestyle choice for others Like many young women, Adrienne Barstow takes the pill. But she takes only the first 21 pills in the pack and throws out Continue Reading …

Filed Under: Birth Control, Menstrual Cycle, Menstrual Suppression, PMS, Premenstrual Syndrome, Premenstrual Tension, Puberty, Seasonale, Synthetic Hormones, Women's Health Tagged With: , , , ,