Most of us have probably heard our share of urban legends and old wives tales, but most realize them to be just that, a myth and nothing more. However, many women (and men) hear myths about pregnancy and new mothers. Yet, much like old wives...
Menopur is part of the Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) program, treating infertility in men and women. It is a combination of hormones (follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)) that stimulates ovaries to produce eggs for women and sperm production for men. Speak with your doctor...
Zanaflex (Tizanidine) is mainly used for treating muscle spasms, cramping, and tightness, blocking nerves from stimulating muscles to contract. It is used to treat patients with multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, and other relating disorders. Before using Zanaflex, tell your doctor if you are allergic to...
The Vagifem vaginal tablet is a form of estrogen (a female sex hormone that regulates body processes) that replaces the female hormones in women who are not producing the normal amount of hormones in the body. Vagifem reduces the urgency or irritation of urination and...
Ortho 777 Birth Control is an oral contraceptive pill that is used to prevent pregnancy. It has two types of hormones: estrogens and progestin. It works by stopping a woman's egg from developing each month, preventing the egg from being fertilized or for a fertilized...
Estrogen is a female sex hormone important for many functions in the female body. Ogen is a form of estrogen used to treat symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, and vaginal dryness, burning, and irritation. This medication, which is available at our Canadian Pharmacy,...
Implanon (etonogestrel implant) is a type of birth control that is used for preventing pregnancy in women. It is a single-rod sub dermal implant that continually releases a low, steady dose of etonorgestrel, effectively preventing pregnancy for a period of up to three years. It...
Desogen is an oral contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy. It is the combination of female hormones (estrogen/progestin) which work to prevent the release of eggs from the ovaries. Desogen also causes changes in cervical mucus and the uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to...
Yasmin is a contraceptive method used to prevent pregnancy. It works to prevent ovulation and cause changes in your cervical and uterine lining. These changes make it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus. It...
Min-ovral is a combination of progestin (levonorgestrel) and estrogen (ethinyl estradiol), used as a contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy. It is used to prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). It also causes changes in the mucus of the cervix, which can...
