Lively Women

October 6th, 2007

Nutrition Labels: Helpful, or Just Plain Confusing?

According to recent reports, nutrition labels may be misleading consumers into underconsuming some key nutrients, particularly calcium.
A woman at risk for osteoporosis is told by her doctor to get 1,200-1,500 milligrams of calcium every day. But when she looks at the Nutrition Facts panel on a carton of yogurt or a jug of milk, she […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

May 25th, 2007

Lively Women Q&A: What Happens to Your Eggs When You Don’t Ovulate?

This article has a correction posted May 15, 2008.

In response to yesterday’s post about the new FDA-approved, no-period birth control pill Lybrel, Alicia asked this question in the comment trail:
What exactly happens to your egg(s) when birth control pills prevent ovulation?
That’s a great question. First of all, let’s be clear on two important facts […]

By Kristen King -- 12 comments

May 24th, 2007

FDA Approves Oral Contraceptive That Stops Your Period: Birth Control Pill Lybrel Halts Menstruation

This week the US Food and Drug Administration approved an oral contraceptive that, when taken as directed, effectively stops menstruation for the duration of its use. Although the regular monthly cycle will be stopped as long as a woman takes the pill as directed, breakthrough bleeding and spotting are possible (and, if you ask me, […]

By Kristen King -- 6 comments