Oz Called For Using Contraception Or Abstinence Instead Of Fertility Apps To Avoid Pregnancy. According to a column by Mehmet Oz and Mike Roizen published by the Idaho Statesman, “Fertility apps do enable women to monitor their menstrual cycles, but the digital programs have been getting a bad rap lately. The Department of Family Medicine at Georgetown University did an exhaustive study of fertility apps and teased out the top 40 from around 100 that are currently available. From that pool they found only Ovulation Mentor, Sympto.org, iCycleBeads, Lily and Lady Cycle had either a perfect score on accuracy or no false negatives. (We could not locate info on one other reliable app they cited.) But if you are going to rely on these, the study authors point out, learning everything you can about the app is essential. We suggest, to either achieve or avoid pregnancy, you'll do best by pairing the app with another method. To check for optimal fertility, taking your temperature is smart -- it rises when ovulation occurs. And to avoid pregnancy, there's always abstinence or contraception.” [Mehmet Oz And Mike Roizen Op-Ed – Idaho Statesman, 8/16/16]
Oz Said That IUDs Work Really Really Well. “TMZ: What’s another form of birth control without using a condom? Oz: There’s spermicides that women can use. IUDs work really really well.” [YouTube, TMZ, 12/15/13]
[VIDEO] Oz Promoted The Use Of IUDs And Rings For Contraception. “What gynecologists in America use are two things: They use IUDs, which are forgotten because women remember them causing infections 20 years ago. But I tell you what, what gynecologists love even more are rings, rings with hormones in them that you can insert yourself, you don’t have to have anyone out there, you take them out at the end of the month, they give you full time coverage. It’s sort of like placing a female condom.” [YouTube, OWN Network, 10/24/11]
Oz Promoted Oral Contraception And Other Options Such As Implants, Diaphragms, IUDs, And Injections. According to a column by Mehmet Oz and Mike Roizen published in the Associated Press, “Finding an oral contraception that works for you has many benefits. Besides being 99 percent effective in preventing unwanted pregnancy, there’s decreased cramping; fewer emotional swings; regular, lighter or no periods; and your risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer is cut in half. Although there was a study two years ago that claimed hormonal birth control increased breast cancer risk, a new study from the National Cancer Institute reveals that among younger women using oral contraception, there’s no increased risk of breast cancer — and it may even reduce their risk. But, if you try other pill formulations and still experience side effects, there are many other options, including implants, diaphragms, IUDs and injections. Talk to your doc about the risks and benefits of each.” [Mehmet Oz And Mike Roizen Column – Associated Press, 7/29/18]
A Blog Post On The Dr. Oz Show Website Claimed That Taking Birth Control Can Reduce Women’s Risk Of Ovarian Cancer By “As Much As 50%!” According to a Blog Post on the Dr Oz Show.com, “Women who have never given birth, never used oral contraceptives or had their first child after age 30 are also at higher risk of developing ovarian cancer. Taking birth control pills is one way women can reduce their risk; those who take oral contraceptives for five or more years can reduce their risk by as much as 50%! One reason why ovarian cancer is so deadly is that we don’t have an effective early diagnosis or screening test for this disease. Pap smears don’t check for this cancer—they only identify cervical cancer. However, studies have shown that many women with ovarian cancer do experience symptoms – a critical step in identifying the disease.” [drozshow.com, accessed 4/19/22]
Oz Wrote “If You Want To Find The Best Birth Control For You And Yours, Go To The Planned Parenthood Website (Plannedparenthood.Org) And Talk To Your Doctor.” According to a column by Mehmet Oz and Mike Roizen published in the Idaho Statesman, “Perhaps the most exciting is a potential male contraceptive called Vasagel. It gets its name from the polymer ‘gel’ that’s injected into the ‘vas’ deferens, those sperm-carrying tubes, where it creates a sperm roadblock. It still allows some fluid to pass through, which avoids pressure buildup that’s sometimes a side effect of vasectomy. What makes this male birth control method more desirable is that, unlike a pill, you can’t forget to take it and it’s reversible with a second injection that dissolves the roadblock. If Vasagel is successful in clinical trials, it could be as effective as a vasectomy. In the meantime, there are now condoms that change color when they come in contact with sexually transmitted infections, presenting different colors for syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, etc. So, if you want to find the best birth control for you and yours, go to the Planned Parenthood website (plannedparenthood.org) and talk to your doctor.” [Mehmet Oz And Mike Roizen Column – Idaho Statesman, 7/24/15]