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Pregnant Women Should Not Take Valproate for Migraine Headaches

The drug is now in the FDA's pregnancy category X.

FDA Lowers Age Restriction on Plan B One-Step

Decision makes EC available without prescription (but with proof of age) to women aged 15 and older.

Opening Up Emergency Contraception

Court ruling would lift age restrictions on over-the-counter access.

New Oral Medication for Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy

Ospemifene is an effective tissue-selective estrogen agonist/antagonist.

Advances in Contraceptive Implant Design

NEXPLANON replaces IMPLANON.

Fluconazole and Risk for Birth Defects

High-dose fluconazole is now in FDA category D; single-dose therapy for vaginal candidiasis remains category C.

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair: Enmeshed in Complications

The FDA has updated its safety communication on transvaginally placed surgical mesh.

  • By Brent E. Seibel, MD
  • August 18, 2011

Beware of Fake Emergency Contraceptive Products

Evital is untested and is not approved by the FDA.

Silicone Breast Implants, MRIs, and the FDA

Routine magnetic resonance imaging to detect silent ruptures is recommended but often is not covered by insurance.

Denosumab Approved for Osteoporosis

Antibody suppresses bone turnover, thereby lowering fracture incidence; cost could be a concern.

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