Medications, Herbs, and Supplements Related to Sexuality and Reproduction

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Blogs and excerpts from Before You Take That Pill about medications related to sexuality and reproduction

Blogs

May 2, 2008.
Is Your Birth Control Pill Driving You Crazy?
A collective howl is going up amongst women over at medications.com over the
side effects of the birth control pill, Yasmin. These women are complaining of
depression, anxiety, loss of sex drive, headaches, and dizziness...[read more]

Articles

Should I Take Testosterone to Boost My Libido?
A decrease in libido can occur with aging or certain medical conditions.
Decreases in testosterone can affect libido in both men and women. Could this be due to a
decrease in testosterone, and could your libido and sex life be helped by testosterone supplementation?
[FULL ARTICLE]

Are Birth Control Pills Safe?
Birth control pills, or oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), are widely used by women.
They are one of the best means of preventing unwanted pregnancy.
But are birth control pills (OCPs) safe? What is the risk of blood clots,
cancer, pelvic inflammatory disease, heart attacks, stroke, and other serious
side effects? [FULL ARTICLE]

Herbs and Supplements and other Natural Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
With the dangers of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) getting so much publicity,
a lot of women are turning to herbs and supplements for hot flashes and other symptoms
associated with menopause... [FULL ARTICLE]

Does Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Prevent Heart Disease in Women?
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was long advocated for the prevention of heart disease in women,
but recent studies show that it may actually increase risk of heart disease. Does HRT have any role in the promotion of
women's health? And what is the risk of blood clots, cancer, pelvic inflammatory disease, heart attacks,
stroke, and other serious side effects with hormone replacement (HRT) with estrogen and progesterone? [FULL ARTICLE]

Doug Bremner, MD, is a physician and researcher in Atlanta GA and author of Before You Take That Pill:
Why the Drug Industry May be Bad for Your Health: Risks and Side Effects You Won't Find on the Label of
Commonly Prescribed Drugs, Vitamins and Supplements

Doug Bremner, MD, is a physician
and researcher in Atlanta GA
and author of Before You Take That Pill:
Why the Drug Industry May be
Bad for Your Health

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Accutane (1)
Actos (1)
Alzheimer's Disease (5)
Antibiotics (9)
Antidepressants (6)
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Asthma Medication and Prevention (5)
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) (3)
Avandia (1)
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (4)
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