Aska Pharmaceutical has applied to sell its emergency contraceptive pill Norlevo without a prescription, according to a recent announcement by the company, marking a potential shift in Japan’s ...

my friend had norlevo last week and she also did not use a condom this week. she wants to take them again this week. she does not use any contraceptives. I have advised her to rather take ...

A doctor has revealed that certain contraceptive pills could actually reduce your risk of a serious cancer that affects women ...

So, what does the research actually say about cancer risk for contraceptive users? And is your cancer risk different if, ...

Norlevo, a contraceptive approved in Japan ... a meeting of experts to discuss commercialization of the morning-after pill, which is intended to prevent unwanted pregnancies, and to finalize ...

emergency contraception drugs, to assess over-the-counter feasibility. The pills, NorLevo and levonorgestrel, are available at 145 drug stores nationwide. Women aged 16 and older can purchase the ...

If you're taking the contraceptive pill, it's important to know that certain things can impact its effectiveness. The ...

KENYA: Concerns over whether some popular emergency contraceptives or “morning ... the main chemical ingredient in their emergency pill, Norlevo, does not work well in heavier women.

Progestin-only oral contraceptives have been around since 1973. Dubbed the "mini pill," these contraceptives have their limitations. For example, women must take the pill at the same time every ...

By Pam Belluck The Food and Drug Administration on Friday significantly changed the information that will be in every box of the most widely used emergency contraceptive pills to make clear that ...

Women who used combined contraceptive pills were at greater risk of developing depression than women who did not, according to a new study from Uppsala University. Contraceptive pills increased ...