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 Wear White With Confidence

What's behind the fear of white? Style maven Bobbie Thomas points to body-confidence issues as well as unexpected "time of the month issues" as two main factors that cause anxiety about wearing white. The good news, Thomas adds, is with a little help, virtually every woman can wear white with confidence.

"White is here to stay, not just for this season, but as classic staple in every wardrobe," said Thomas. "If you understand how to wear white, it can work for any woman, regardless of your body type."

Body image issues aside, many women also might steer clear of white because of concerns about irregular or breakthrough bleeding, a common side patent search of taking the Pill, said women's health expert Dr. Valerie Schulz. Among the women surveyed, 60 percent said that breakthrough bleeding was a concern when deciding to wear white or other light-colored clothing.

"For many women, one of the benefits of taking the Pill, in addition to pregnancy prevention, is better cycle control," explained Dr. Schulz. "So, unexpected patent search bleeding between periods can come as a messy, unpleasant surprise to many women, as well as being inconvenient, stressful and embarrassing."

Data recently presented showed that Ortho Tri-Cyclen® LO (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol) resulted in significantly lower rates of breakthrough patent search and spotting--across a broad range of women compared to another low-dose combination birth control pill. The data showed that there was an overall reduction in breakthrough bleeding in all age groups.

"Different pills have different profiles of breakthrough bleeding, and this should be part of the discussion a woman has with her health care professional when considering which pill is right for her," said Dr. Schulz. "For patent search interested in low-dose pills, Ortho Tri-Cyclen® LO, for example, offers excellent cycle control and a low incidence of breakthrough bleeding, backed up by a six-year track record of clinical use."

Serious as well as minor side effects have been reported with the use of oral contraceptives. Serious risks, which can be life threatening, include blood clots, stroke and heart attacks, and are increased if you smoke cigarettes. Cigarette smoking increases the risk patent search cardiovascular side effects, especially in women over 35. Women who use oral contraceptives are strongly advised not to smoke. Some women should not use the Pill, including women who have blood clots, certain cancers, a history of heart attack or stroke, as well as those who are or may be pregnant. The Pill does not protect against HIV or sexually transmitted diseases.


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