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  • Lybrel, Contraceptive Pill Causes Violent Death?

    I received a Forward from my daughter which she received from her friend.

    Contraceptive Pill,Lybrel
    Lybrel

    I was aghast as this is a real case.

    I am publishing this here with additional inputs.

    It is not safe to interfere with nature and especially with the Hormones. 

    If necessary, make use of the safe days.

    Remember you are playing with Lives ,you and the future children.

    First, the Forward received.

    ”

    Recently this past week, my cousin Nicole Dishuk (age 31…newly graduated student with a doctoral degree about to start her new career as a Doctor…) was flown into a nearby hospital, because she passed out.

    They found a blood clot in her neck, and immediately took her by helicopter to the ER to operate. By the time they removed the right half of her skull to relieve the pressure on her brain; the clot had spread to her brain causing severe damage.

    Since last Wednesday night, she was battling… they induced her into a coma to stop the blood flow, they operated 3 times… Finally, they said there was nothing left that they could do… they found multiple clots in the left side of her brain… the swelling wouldn’t stop, and she was on life support…

    She died at 4:30 yesterday. She leaves behind a husband, a 2yr old Brandon and a 4yr old Justin… The CAUSE of DEATH – they found was a birth control drug she was taking that allows you to only have your period 3 times a year… They said it interrupts life’s menstrual cycle, and although it is FDA approved… shouldn’t be – So to the women in my address book – I ask you to boycott this product & deal with your period once a month – so you can live the rest of the months that your life has in store for you.

    *Please send this to every woman you know – you may save someone’s life… Remember, you have a CYCLE for a reason!

    The name of this new birth control pill is LYBREL . If you go to Lybrel.com http://lybrel .com/, you will find at least 26 pages of information regarding this drug.

    The second birth control pill is, SEASONIQUE . If you go to the website of, Seasonique.com http://seasonique .com /, you will find 43 pages of information regarding this drug.”

    Access to these sites is denied. Try it out .

    “Common Side Effects of Lybrel”

    In the studies for most medications, the side effects that occur in a group of people taking the drug are documented and then compared to the side effects that occur in another group of people not taking the medicine (who take a placebo that does not contain active ingredients). As a result, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine. However, it is not possible to use a placebo in clinical trials for contraceptives, as this would lead to many unintentional pregnancies.

    Because it is difficult to obtain much information about possible side effects from studies that do not use a placebo, only vague information is available about potential Lybrel side effects. In fact, the side effects listed in the prescribing information of Lybrel are actually the possible side effects of all birth control pills in general (not necessarily just of Lybrel). Some of the common side effects of birth control pills include,

    http://women.emedtv.com/lybrel/lybrel-side-effects.html

    ”

    Rx only
    Patients should be counseled that oral contraceptives do not protect against transmission of
    HIV (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as chlamydia, genital
    herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, and syphilis.

    Read the PDF file for the side effects.

    http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2008/021864s002lbl.pdf

    ‘Lybrel Approval by FDA’ History.

    ”

    Until certain concerns are addressed the FDA will not approve Lybrel, an experimental low dose, continuous, non-cyclic combination oral contraceptive, says Wyeth. According to Wyeth, they received an ‘approvable letter’ from the FDA. However, they must submit more data concerning Lybrel’s manufacturing process and more clinical details.

    Wyeth said it will submit additional stability data regarding the Lybrel manufacturing method and additional analyses of submitted clinical data.

    An ‘approvable letter’ generally means that approval has been postponed, not cancelled.

    http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/46224.php

    However FDA approved Lybrel in 2007!

    ”

    FDA approved: Yes (First approved May 22nd, 2007)
    Brand name: Lybrel
    Generic name: levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol
    Company: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Treatment for: Birth Control”

    http://www.drugs.com/history/lybrel.html

  • Menopause-Facts.

    Diagram of the menstrual cycle (based on sever...
    Image via Wikipedia

    Nothing to really worry about.

    During the process, one is likely to become depressed and irritable.

    please take it as it comes and avoid drugging.

    Important that those around understand this and be understanding of the individual and do not be aggressive towards them.

    Menopause Basics

    What Is Menopause?

    Menopause is a normal condition that all women experience as they age. The term “menopause” is commonly used to describe any of the changes a woman experiences either just before or after she stops menstruating, marking the end of her reproductive period.

    http://www.webmd.com/menopause/guide/guide-perimenopause

    The time of a woman’s life following menopause is called postmenopause. During this time, many of the bothersome symptoms that a woman experienced prior to menopause, gradually ease for most women. But as a result of several factors including a lower level of estrogen, postmenopausal women are at increased risk for a number of health conditions, such as osteoporosis and heart disease

    What Causes Menopause?

    A woman is born with a finite number of eggs, which are stored in the ovaries. The ovaries also produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone, which regulate menstruation and ovulation. Menopause occurs when the ovaries no longer produce an egg every month and menstruation stops.

    Menopause, when it occurs after the age of 40, is considered “natural” and is a normal part of aging. But, some women can experience menopause early, either as a result of surgery, such as hysterectomy, or damage to the ovaries, such as fromchemotherapy. Menopause that occurs before the age of 40, regardless of the cause, is called premature menopause.

    How Does Natural Menopause Occur?

    Natural menopause is the permanent ending of menstruation that is not brought on by any type of medical treatment. For women undergoing natural menopause, the process is gradual and is described in three stages:

    • Perimenopause. Perimenopause typically begins several years before menopause, when the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen. Perimenopause lasts up until menopause, the point when the ovaries stop releasing eggs. In the last one to two years of perimenopause, the decrease in estrogen accelerates. At this stage, many women experience menopause symptoms (see below).
    • Menopause. Menopause is the point when it’s been a year since a woman has her last menstrual period. At this stage, the ovaries have stopped releasing eggs and producing most of their estrogen.
    • Postmenopause. These are the years after menopause. During this stage, menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, ease for most women. However, health risks related to the loss of estrogen increase as the woman ages.

    What Conditions Cause Premature Menopause?

    Premature menopause can be the result of genetics, autoimmune disorders, or medical procedures. Here are some other conditions that may cause early menopause.

    • Premature ovarian failure. Normally, the ovaries produce both estrogen and progesterone. Changes in the levels of these two hormones occur when the ovaries, for unknown reasons, prematurely stop producing eggs. When this happens before the age of 40, it is considered to be premature ovarian failure. Unlike premature menopause, premature ovarian failure is not always permanent.
    • Induced menopause. “Induced” menopause occurs when the ovaries are surgically removed for medical reasons, such as uterine cancer or endometriosis. Induced menopause can also result from damage to the ovaries caused by radiation or chemotherapy.

    Perimenopause, or menopause transition, is the stage of a woman’s reproductive life that begins several years before menopause, when the ovaries gradually begin to produce less estrogen. It usually starts in a woman’s 40s, but can start in a woman’s 30s or even earlier as well.

    Perimenopause lasts up until menopause, the point when the ovaries stop releasing eggs. In the last one to two years of perimenopause, this decline in estrogen accelerates. At this stage, many women experience menopausal symptoms.

    The time of a woman’s life following menopause is called postmenopause. During this time, many of the bothersome symptoms that a woman experienced prior to menopause, gradually ease for most women. But as a result of several factors including a lower level of estrogen, postmenopausal women are at increased risk for a number of health conditions, such as osteoporosis and heart disease

    http://www.webmd.com/menopause/guide/health-after-menopause

    What Are the Symptoms of Menopause?

    Most women approaching menopause or who are postmenopausal will experience hot flashes, a sudden feeling of warmth that spreads over the upper body that is often accompanied by blushing and some sweating. The severity of hot flashes varies from mild in most women to severe in others.

    Other common symptoms experienced around the time of menopause include:

    Not all women get all of these symptoms.

    How Do I Know When I Am Going Through Menopause?

    When you begin to notice the signs of menopause, either you’ll suspect the approach of menopause on your own, or your doctor will put two and two together when you report your symptoms. Two very simple tests can accurately determine what’s going on and what stage of menopause you’re in. Your follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels will dramatically rise as your ovaries begin to shut down; these levels are easily checked through one blood test.

    In addition, your vaginal walls will thin, and the cells lining the vagina will not contain as much estrogen. Your doctor will simply take a Pap-like smear from your vaginal walls — simple and painless — and analyze the smear to check for vaginal “atrophy,” the thinning and drying out of your vagina. It helps if you keep track of your periods and chart them as they become irregular. Your menstrual pattern will be an added clue to your doctor about whether you are pre- or perimenopausal.

    What Long-Term Health Problems Are Associated With Menopause?

    The loss of estrogen associated with menopause has been linked to a number of health problems that become more common as women age.

    After menopause, women are more likely to suffer from:

    • Osteoporosis.
    • Heart disease.
    • Poor bladder and bowel function.
    • Poor brain function (increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease).
    • Poor skin elasticity (increased wrinkling).
    • Poor muscle power and tone.
    • Some deterioration in vision, such as from cataracts (clouding of the lens of the eye) and macular degeneration (breakdown of the tiny spot in the center of the retina that is the center of vision).

    There are a number of treatments to consider that can reduce the risks associated with menopause.

    http://www.webmd.com/menopause/guide/menopause-basics

    Related:

    Most women experience menopause around the age of 51. Occasionally, menopause happens after the age of 60 or as young as 45 years of age.

    You can also go through menopause f you have had your ovaries removed or have sustained damage to your ovaries, like the damage that can occur from radiation treatments. Perimenopause, which occurs three to five years before menopause happens, is also something to watch out for that signals menopause is not far away. This is when biological and hormonal changes as well as physical symptoms start to occur. There are many body changes during menopause that women go through.

    Hormones

    When you reach menopause, your ovaries produce less progesterone and estrogen because of aging. These are the hormones that regulate your menstrual cycle. This does not happen overnight; it is a slow process that begins in perimenopause. During this time of falling hormone levels, your menstrual bleeding pattern typically becomes irregular.

    Some women may go through bleeding that is greater than usual during their periods. Others go through periods that are very light, missed or overdue for numerous months to even a year before the periods stop completely. It is critical to understand that you can still become pregnant even when your periods are missed or light until menopause is complete.

    Hot Flashes

    One of the most common symptoms of menopause is hot flashes. When you have a hot flash, you may feel warm from your chest up to your head, usually in wave-like feelings. This can result in a flushed, red look in the face and neck, especially in fair-skinned women.

    Many women sweat or feel sick to their stomach and dizzy. Some additionally have a headache and feel like their heart is beating very fast and their pulse rate increases, and can make you perspire in order to cool the body down. Hot flashes are frequently followed by a cold chill and some women only feel the chill.

    Vaginal Dryness

    During and after menopause, as estrogen levels fall, the vagina’s lining slowly becomes thinner and less able to stretch. The vagina additionally is not able to manufacture as much lubrication or wetness throughout sexual arousal. These changes in the body can cause sex to be very uncomfortable or painful. You can talk to your physician about the risks and benefits of utilizing prescription estrogen cream for vaginal problems.

    Additionally, there are some over-the-counter water-based sexual lubricants or vaginal moisturizers to make sex less painful. It can also lead to vaginal inflammation called atrophic vaginitis. These changes can make you more prone to get bacterial overgrowth, urinary tract infections or yeast infections.

    Other Changes

    There are some other body changes during menopause that you might experience. Some women experience sleep disorders, such as nighttime hot flashes and lack of sleep. Even though the chemical changes that occur in your body during menopause does not increase the chance of having depression, many women have major life changes during menopause and middle age that can increase the chances of her becoming depressed.

    Some women complain of irritability or other mood problems during menopause. Part of the problem could be the poor sleep because of the nighttime hot flashes and lack of sleep. Since estrogen levels drop and stay at a low point during menopause, there is a greater chance of developing osteoporosis which is a condition of the bones thinning. Each woman experiences menopause in a different way. There are many ways to resolve the body changes during menopause.

    Related:

    http://www.brighthub.com/health/womens-health/articles/102607.aspx#ixzz1DKjWyjEf

     

     

     

  • 10 Facts About Non-Surgical Abortion.

     

    Myths and misunderstandings exist about the procedure — so here are some facts about medical (also called medication or non-surgical) abortion.

    You’ve been watching the calendar and mentally marking the days. You should have had a period by now. You’re scared. You cry. You can’t sleep. And you hope it’s not true. But an early pregnancy test confirms your worst fears, and you believe that abortion is the best choice for you.

    Eleven years ago, you only had one safe and legal option if you wanted an abortion–a surgical procedure. But in 2000, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finally approved the use of Mifeprex (RU-486) for medical abortions. Since then, nearly 1.4 million women have used the approved medication to terminate unwanted pregnancies. Still, myths and misunderstandings exist about the procedure–so here are some facts about medical (also called medication or non-surgical) abortion:

    1. A women in the earliest stage of pregnancy, whose last menstrual period began 49 days ago or less, is eligible for a medical abortion.

    2. A medical abortion is a combination of two medications: The pill Mifeprex™ (mifepristone) is taken first, then two days later misoprostol is taken. According to the manufacturer, Danco Laboratories, Mifeprex™ blocks the hormone progesterone so that the pregnancy cannot continue, the lining of the uterus softens and breaks down, and bleeding begins. Misoprostol (a prostaglandin) causes the uterus to contract and push the embryo out of the uterus.

    3. About 95 percent to 98 percent of women who use mifepristone/misoprostol will have a complete abortion. For the remaining 2-5 percent who are either still pregnant, have an incomplete abortion, or have excessive bleeding, a suction procedure is required.

    4. There is a three step regimen for a medical abortion. The first two are taking the pills; Step Three, two weeks later, is an examination to confirm that the abortion is complete. If it is not, more time may be needed or a surgical abortion should be scheduled.

    5. Some women prefer surgical abortions. While safe, a medical abortion is not a day at the beach–there is bleeding, often heavier than a menstrual period, and other side effects that can be more difficult than a surgical procedure. Some women experience gastrointestinal discomfort (cramps, nausea and diarrhea) and dizziness, weakness, chills and headaches. However, most women who have had medical abortions feel it was a good choice for them because it affords them privacy and they are able to terminate the pregnancy in the earliest stages.

    http://www.alternet.org/story/148491/10_facts_you_must_know_about_non-surgical_abortion

    Related.

    http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/002912all.htm

     

     

     

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