Tag: pill
This herbal pill would be the most effective for quitting smoking
News Published on 01/03/2024 at 3:20 p.m. Updated 01/03/2024 at 3:20 p.m. Reading 3 min. A new study claims that cytisine, an organic compound contained in certain plants, is more…
Not a prescription pill, but an exercise lesson: this is how Nieuwegein tackles obesity
Why do many Nieuwegeiners not live healthy enough? There is no single reason for the unhealthy lifestyle of half of Nieuwegeiners. The municipality’s report identifies several possible causes. Nieuwegein, for…
This pill that women are ashamed to take
News Published on 05/12/2023 at 1:32 p.m. Updated 05/12/2023 at 1:32 p.m. Reading 2 min. Forgotten pill and condom, condom that breaks… Emergency contraception is to be used in the…
Alice, 17, started on the pill – got clots in her brain
17-year-old Alice lived an active life with a lot of floorball and socializing with friends. Then she decided, in consultation with mother Anna, to start using birth control pills. Alice…
Medicines: price, pill… Government measures to avoid a new shortage
The state is trying to avoid a repeat of the situation this year. At the end of 2022, the winter was marked by numerous shortages and risks of stockouts of…
Combined pill: list, effectiveness, what disadvantages?
The combined pill or “estrogen-progestogen” is made up of estrogen and progestins that block ovulation to prevent pregnancy. It has many advantages but its risks and contraindications should not be…
Contraception for men: vasectomy, pill, gel, briefs…
Gel, pill, injection method, heated underwear… Initiatives to develop hormonal or thermal male contraception have been swarming for years. Which ones are available? Summary “To date, men have two methods…
5 preconceived ideas about the pill and the IUD: a gynecologist dots the “i”s
Fear of becoming infertile, of gaining weight, of having pain or heavier periods… There are many obstacles to taking the pill or inserting an IUD. Let’s sort out the truth…
Getting pregnant quickly: after the pill, treatments?
Ovulation, fertilization, fertile period… Conceiving a child naturally requires several conditions to be met. How to increase your chances of getting pregnant quickly? How long after removing the IUD, stopping…
Ovulation on the pill: symptoms, period, cycle
Generally, a woman on the pill does not ovulate. However, micro-progestin pills taken continuously do not always prevent ovulation, and misuse of the pill can lead to pregnancy. Summary Do…