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May 3, 2013

Higher rate of pelvic pain found among women taking low-dose estrogen oral contraceptives

Women who take low-dose oral contraceptives may be at increased risk of chronic pelvic-pain symptoms and pain during sexual climax, according to a new study.

April 1, 2013

FDA approves new Teva contraceptive

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new contraceptive therapy made by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Teva said Monday.

January 30, 2013

Estrogen patch, described as smallest, available at pharmacies

A patch for treating menopause that the manufacturer calls the smallest is now available.

November 14, 2012

CSPN, Dara BioSciences enter distribution contract for breast cancer drug

The Community Specialty Pharmacy Network has entered a contract with Dara BioSciences to distribute a nonsteroidal anti-estrogen product.

March 2, 2012

Teva launches generic version of Prometrium

A generic drug maker has launched its version of an Abbott Labs drug.

August 10, 2011

Study: Soy supplementation ineffective versus relief of menopausal symptoms

Soy isoflavone tablets do not appear to be associated with a reduction in bone loss or menopausal symptoms in women within the first five years of menopause, according to a report in the Aug. 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

June 1, 2011

FDA to examine possible link between drospirenone, blood clots risk

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a possible link between a class of birth control pills and a higher risk of blood clots in the women taking them, the agency said.

October 21, 2010

New Lo Loestrin Fe gets FDA approval

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new contraceptive from Warner Chilcott, the drug...

September 26, 2010

FDA approves contraceptive Beyaz

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new oral contraceptive from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals....

September 12, 2010

FDA approves new dosage of Faslodex

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new dosage of an AstraZeneca drug for...

May 6, 2010

FDA approves oral contraceptive Natazia

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new oral contraceptive made by Bayer, the...