Pill packages have active pills (with hormones) and placebo pills (no hormones). The number of placebo pills can vary depending on the type of pill used. Your menstrual period should occur during the placebo pills due to lack of hormones. You are still protected from pregnancy during the placebo pills.
Making the Case against the biting midge: evidence is building that the biting midge, Culicoides sonorensis, is a vector of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), which causes significant economic losses in cattle, horses, and swine.
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG). This procedure uses staples to remove a large portion of the stomach; the remaining stomach sleeve will hold approximately one-quarter cup of liquid. Over time, the stomach can expand to hold one cup of food.