It is not FDA approved to skip periods on the ring, ... but this study and other studies using the oral contraceptive are finding that for many women this might be an option.

I don't think normal, healthy people should be alarmed by the results of this study.

A recent police study found that you're much more likely to get shot by a fat cop if you run.

I do have some mixed reactions to this study partly because they are advocating for people to continue to drink alcohol on a moderate basis. There has been a lot of research and some confusion over the past 10 years when they first started saying that drinking in moderation is beneficial.

If the patch is delivering too much estrogen, then it may need to be redesigned, ... Women should not just take off their patch; they risk pregnancy. If they are worried and want to change off the patch, they can wait to get something else.

the dogma that women using contraception must menstruate is changing, and (a reversible absence of bleeding) has become more acceptable to women.