EE: Ethinyl estradiol; LNG: Levonorgestrel; OC: Oral contraceptive; RR: Relative risk; VTE: Venous thromboembolism. Transdermal contraceptive patches provide a more convenient delivery system for ...

A skin patch that delivers testosterone to increase sex drive is among the most recent used to treat medical conditions. Since 1979, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first ...

Committee Votes 14 to 1, with 1 Abstention, in Favor of Approval PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agile Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGRX), a women’s healthcare company, announced a ...

TWIRLA is indicated as a method of contraception for use in women of reproductive potential with a BMI 30 kg/m2 for whom a combined hormonal contraceptive is appropriate. Limitations of Use Consider ...

Twirla (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) transdermal system is now available as a method of contraception for use in women of reproductive potential with a BMI Twirla® (levonorgestrel and ethinyl ...

PRINCETON, N.J., June 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agile Therapeutics, Inc., (NASDAQ:AGRX), a women’s healthcare company, today announced it has resubmitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Blood clot risk elevated with contraceptive patches, vaginal rings Women who use the combined contraceptive transdermal patch or vaginal ring are at significantly higher risk for venous thrombosis, ...

The patch supplies norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol to the bloodstream through the skin. Has any evidence of genital swelling been documented with the use of the patch when placed inappropriately?

Researchers report on a technique for administering contraceptive hormones through special backings on jewelry such as earrings, wristwatches, rings or necklaces. The contraceptive hormones are ...

An earring paired with a transdermal patch backing. The white ring is the patch containing the contraceptive hormone. Mark Prausnitz/Georgia Tech Forget Duane Reade, soon you’ll be going to Tiffany ...