OC-related drop in bone density varies with age, hormone dose
August 11th 2011OC-related drop in bone density varies with age, hormone dose Oral contraceptives (OCs) may decrease bone density, but the effect, which is small and appears only after about 2 years of use, depends on the age of the user and the hormone dose in the pill, a new study reports. Click here to read more about the long-term health impacts of OC use in young women.
Long-acting contraception linked to fewer repeat abortions
August 11th 2011Women who use long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), especially intrauterine devices (IUDs), are significantly less likely have a repeat abortion, New Zealand researchers report. Read the researchers' findings on contraception use in women who have had abortions.