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GARDASIL Protects Against HPV
Date : 2024-08-28
Overview of Gardasil
GARDASIL is the only human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine that helps protect against 4 types of HPV. In girls and young women ages 9 to 26, GARDASIL helps protect against 2 types of HPV that cause about 75% of cervical cancer cases, and 2 more types that cause 90% of genital warts cases. In boys and young men ages 9 to 26, GARDASIL helps protect against 90% of genital warts cases.
GARDASIL also helps protect girls and young women ages 9 to 26 against 70% of vaginal cancer cases and up to 50% of vulvar cancer cases.
GARDASIL may not fully protect everyone, nor will it protect against diseases caused by other HPV types or against diseases not caused by HPV. GARDASIL does not prevent all types of cervical cancer, so it’s important for women to continue routine cervical cancer screenings. GARDASIL does not treat cancer or genital warts. GARDASIL is given as 3 injections over 6 months.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Anyone who is allergic to the ingredients of GARDASIL, including those severely allergic to yeast, should not receive the vaccine. GARDASIL is not for women who are pregnant.
The side effects include pain, swelling, itching, bruising, and redness at the injection site, headache, fever, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, and fainting. Fainting can happen after getting GARDASIL. Sometimes people who faint can fall and hurt themselves. For this reason, your health care professional may ask you to sit or lie down for 15 minutes after you get GARDASIL. Some people who faint might shake or become stiff. This may require evaluation or treatment by your health care professional.
Only a doctor or health care professional can decide if GARDASIL is right for you or your child.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Professional Gynecological Services
3047 Brighton 6th Street #1,
Brooklyn, NY 11235
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Free Birth Control Pills in Brooklyn, New York
Date : 2024-08-28
What Are Birth Control Pills?
Birth control pills are a kind of medication that women can take daily to prevent pregnancy. They are also sometimes called “the pill” or oral contraception.
How Do Birth Control Pills Work?
It’s pretty common for people to be confused about how free birth control pills work. Here’s what it boils down to: birth control pills are made of hormones. Hormones are chemicals made in our bodies. They control how different parts of our bodies work.
Some birth control pills contain two hormones — estrogen and progestin. These are called combination pills. Some are progestin-only pills. Most women on the pill take combination pills.< The hormones in the pill work by
- Keeping eggs from leaving the ovaries. Pregnancy cannot happen if there is no egg to join with sperm.
- Making cervical mucus thicker. This keeps sperm from getting to the eggs.
How Effective Are Birth Control Pills?
Effectiveness is an important and common concern when choosing a birth control method. Birth control pills are very effective. Combination pills work best when taken every day. Progestin-only pills must be taken at the same time every day. That keeps the correct level of hormone in a woman’s body.
- Less than 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they always take the pill each day as directed.
- About 9 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they don’t always take the pill each day as directed.
The pill may be slightly less effective for women who are very overweight. Talk with your health care provider if you are concerned about how well the pill may work for you.
Certain medicines and supplements may make the pill less effective. These include
- the antibiotic rifampin — other antibiotics do not make the pill less effective
- certain medicines that are taken by mouth for yeast infections
- certain HIV medicines
- certain anti-seizure medicines
- St. John’s wort
Vomiting and diarrhea may also keep the pill from working. Ask your health care provider for advice. Use a backup method of birth control — like a condom, female condom, diaphragm, sponge, or emergency contraception (morning after pill) — until you find out you don’t need to.
Keep in mind the pill doesn’t protect against sexually transmitted infections. Use a latex or female condom to reduce the risk of infection.
How Safe Are Birth Control Pills?
Most women can use birth control pills safely. But all medications have some risks, so safety is a concern when choosing a birth control method. Certain conditions increase the risk of serious side effects. Some of these conditions may even rule out using the pill. Talk with your health care provider to find out if the pill is likely to be safe for you.
You should not take any kind of birth control pill if you have had breast cancer or think you might be pregnant.
You should not take the progestin-only pill if you have blood clotting problems that are not being treated successfully.
You should not take the combination pill during prolonged bed rest or if you
- get migraine headaches with aura
- have certain inherited blood-clotting disorders
- have or are being treated for blood clots or vein inflammation
- have had a heart attack, stroke, angina, or other serious heart problems
- have had serious heart valve problems
- have lupus with certain conditions
- have serious liver disease or have had liver cancer
- have very bad diabetes or have had diabetes for longer than 20 years
- have uncontrolled high blood pressure
- smoke and are 35 or older
- smoke and have high blood pressure
- have had complications after organ transplant
- need to stay in bed for a long time
Warnings About Birth Control Pills That Contain Drospirenone
The progestin in YAZ, Gianvi, YASMIN, Ocella, Syeda, and Zarah, Beyaz, and Safyral is different from other birth control pills. It may be linked to a higher risk for blood clots than other birth control pills. It can also raise potassium levels in your blood. This could cause heart and health problems. Make sure you tell your doctor or nurse if you ever had a disease of the kidneys, liver, or adrenal glands. Some medicines are not safe to take with these pills.
If you have a condition that makes it unsafe to take the pill, don’t worry. There are many other methods of birth control that may be safe for you if you cannot take the pill. Read about other methods to find one that may be right for you.
Professional Gynecological Services
3047 Brighton 6th Street #1,
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-7877
Web Address https://www.thewomenschoice.com/
Manhattan Beach Office: https://www.thewomenschoice.com/brighton-beach-gynecologist-nyc/
Our location on the map: https://goo.gl/maps/v5NnmgrcGbz3bGLP7
Nearby Locations:
Manhattan Beach:
Brighton Beach | Manhattan Beach | Coney Island | Gravesend | Sheepshead Bay
11235 | 11224 | 11223
Working Hours Manhattan Beach:
Mon – Fri: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sat: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun: Closed
Payment: cash, check, credit cards.
