Contraceptive patch proves effective

Article Abstract:

An innovative skin contraceptive patch has been found to be just as effective as oral contraceptive pills, in preventing pregnancies. The patch, called EVRA, and made by Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, may be changed weekly, while pills have to be taken daily. Moreover, despite oral contraceptives' 99% effective rate, one in 20 US users get pregnant, due to missed pills and starting the next pack too late. On the other hand, user compliance is better with the EVRA patch, reducing the rate of unintended pregnancies.

Product information, Contraceptive Hormones NEC, Hormones, Contraceptives, Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp.

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Estrogen may join carcinogen list

Article Abstract:

Estrogen is one of the substances being considered for listing in the federal 'Report on Carcinogens' due on 2002. Studies reviewed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer found a small increased risk of breast cancer from both estrogen-only and estrogen-progestin hormone replacement therapy. Oral contraceptive also contain varying amounts of estrogen but studies reveal that they do not increase breast cancer risk. The pill is even shown to protect against endometrial and ovarian cancer.

Government regulation (cont), Estrogen & Progestogen Preps, Estrogens

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