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6/30/2006 4:38:00 PM | AHS: Perimenstrual Migraines Recurrence Linked to The Pill 
=(0) A study of migraine headaches in women suggests that hormonal birth control measures, such as the pill or the transdermal patch, may lead to more headache recurrances for migraines related to the menstrual cycle. While the study is still in preliminary stages, the researcher thinks women in this group may benefit from treatment with tryptans a...
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6/20/2006 10:32:00 PM | Parker & Waichman, LLP Files Suit Against Ortho-McNeil ... =(0) A lawsuit has been filed against Ortho-McNeil, the maker of the Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch, by a woman who claims she had blood clots in both lungs as a result of using the patch for a year. The woman was hospitalized with the blood clots in June 2005, but it was not until November 2005 that Ortho issued a warning about the risk of blood c...
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6/9/2006 5:25:00 AM | Lifting the curse =(0) This article examines a new controversial trend among women to use hormonal birth control, such as the Ortho Evra Patch, to suppress their monthly cycle. Women are opting to adjust the hormone doses to have only four periods per year in some cases, and in other cases, none at all. While some research shows that the practice is safe, other prof...
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5/7/2006 7:56:00 AM | Women battle blood clot risk =(0) This article relates some of the stories of women affected by side effects of the Ortho Evra birth control patch. The hormones released through the skin appear to cause blood clots which may lead to strokes, heart failure, permanent disabilities, and even death. Lawsuits against the drug company allege that it rushed the product to market...
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