March 02, 2008
Women wanting to dodge the nuisance of their monthly menses can now turn to “Lybrel”, the first continuous birth control drug approved by the FDA. Made by the Wyeth Pharmacaeuticals, the new contraceptive is similar to the conventional pill - minus the placebos. Typically, a month’s worth of birth control pills includes four to seven days of placebo pills, which trigger menstruation. With Lybrel, the dummy pills are replaced with daily doses of hormones, eliminating menstruation altogether. Most women will have some spotting and breakthrough bleeding, especially during the first year of use.
Posted by: HealthGuy : Category: Women's Health
