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Last month, the FDA asked a panel of outside experts whether the blood clot risk for newer birth control pills like Yaz and Yasmin was significant enough to pull the drugs from the market. The panel found that the risk is worth it to prevent pregnancy (which is an even bigger clot risk), but the narrow margin didn't quite inspire confidence. While it seemed like the issue was finally settled, now a watchdog group is asking the FDA to reconsider because it found that four advisers have ties to the companies that make the drugs. More »
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The Obama administration has barred over-the-counter sales of Plan B for women under 17 because of as-yet unelaborated upon health concerns. A popular breast cancer drug doesn't work. Breast cancer screenings may be harmful. And now, the Food and Drug Administration wants birth control manufacturers to include new warnings on their packaging informing pill popping harlots that their consequence free sex now comes with a higher risk of blood clots. The FDA wants to make sure that every day in every way, you're aware that your ladyparts are going to kill you. More »
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Yaz and Yasmin manufacturer Bayer is under fire yet again, this time for withholding key data about blood clot risks from the FDA. We decided to see how Bayer stacked up against other manufacturers where evil is concerned. More »
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For those of us who like to convince ourselves that we're dying anytime we feel a tingle in our leg, the increasing amount of research that shows newer types of birth control pills, such as Yaz and Yasmin, have an increased risk of blood clots is disturbing. Now two more studies have shown that using these pills is slightly more dangerous than taking the older pills that don't contain drospirenone, a synthetic version of progesterone. However, doctors point out that the news isn't quite as bad as it sounds, and strongly urge you to stop hitting up WebMD every time you cough. More »
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I've always found the word "speculum" really disgusting. Not the device, although that's no picnic, but the word itself. Here's why: More »
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When it comes to birth control lawsuits, Dr. Anita Nelson of UCLA tells the LA Times that she has "noticed a pattern, that every time a method of birth control gets popular it gets sued." More »
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This week brings more upsetting news about the side effects of certain birth control methods — Depo-Provera causes bone loss in nearly half of users, and as many as 25,000 lawsuits involving Yaz will enter pretrial proceedings in Illinois. More »
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In the land of Yaz commercials, everyone has a sassy doctor friend who enjoys casually discussing the possible side effects of oral contraceptives. But in reality, for at least 74 plaintiffs, the side effects can't be brushed aside as easily. More »
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Bayer Pharmaceuticals had to take out special ads recanting its claims that Yaz helps all women with "anxiety" and "irritability" as well as, you know, not having babies. Bye-bye, period control! [NY Times] More »
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• Meryl Streep was giddy after winning her SAG award, so Alec Baldwin asked her if she'd be on 30 Rock. She said yes! [Gatecrasher]

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In a letter released yesterday, the FDA condemned Bayer AG for misleading TV commercials for the birth control pill Yaz. Two of the ads suggest that Yaz has been approved to relieve common PMS symptoms like "bloating" and "moodiness" when it has only been cleared for a more serious condition called premenstrual dysphoric disorder. The FDA also criticized a suggestion that the pill is approved to treat acne of all types and alleges that ads distract viewers with fast-moving images and background music while information about potential side effects is described. [Reuters] More »
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• It's official: Nina Garcia is officially a has-been. The recently-fired Elle fashion director is now partnering with Bayer and Yaz to judge a contest in which people submit designs for a new little case to hold birth control pills. I don't know about you, but I like the purple faux-suede "wallet" that my Yasmin comes in just the way it is. [Fashionista]

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