Credit Sam Hodgson for The New York Times. 1  The Food and Drug Administration approved on Tuesday the first drug to treat a severe form of multiple sclerosis, offering hope to patients who previously had no other options to combat a relentless disease that leads to paralysis and cognitive decline.
1 Copper IUD. 2  The most commonly used IUD is the copper IUD (such as Paragard). 3  Copper wire is wound around the stem of the T-shaped IUD. 4  The copper IUD can stay in place for up to 10 years and is a highly effective form of contraception.
1 There are many different kinds of birth control pills (BCPs). 2  Many types of birth control pills contain two hormones: estrogen and progestin (which is similar to preogesterone). These are called combined birth control pills.  BCPs are also called âoral contraceptive pillsâ (OCPs), âhormone pills,â or âthe Pill.â.