Blount Pharmacy, the lone drug store in this small town nestled deep in the forested Bible Belt of East Texas, doesn’t sell emergency contraception such as Plan B — that requires a 15-mile trip down a state highway to the CVS in Center. The...
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Climate change concerns have largely ignored the importance of universal access to effective contraception, despite the impact of population growth on greenhouse gas emissions, argue experts.
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2019 -- Infants born to women who have undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery have a lower risk for major birth defects than those born to matched control women, according to a study published in the Oct. 15 issue of the...
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THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2019 -- Despite the fact that intrauterine devices, or IUDs, are extremely effective forms of birth control, one expert thinks many women don't have all the facts when considering the option.
Ob-gyn Dr. M. Kathleen Borchardt,...
-- Herpes is a common and usually mild skin condition caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
If you are living with herpes, Sutter Health encourages you to:
Be alert to triggers that activate herpes.
Use safe sex methods, such as...
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It’s hard to think of anything that’s as inherently ridiculous and quite literally vital as condoms. Nothing more than a little piece of latex, but what moral, social, religious implications it carries. These very human complications of birth...
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The magic girl from legendary anime "Sailor Moon" who battles villains by moonlight has long been a favourite character all over the world. Fortunately, in reality, people don't have to care about sinister supernatural entities, but they still have...
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2019 -- From 2014 to 2018, there was a decrease in the twin birth rate, according to an October data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
Joyce A. Martin,...
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Title X provides federal dollars for health programs to detect, treat and prevent STIs. Obria Medical Clinic tells its patients that abstinence, not condoms, is the way to do that.
Nicole Lambert's daughter was complaining about headaches and a pain in her arm,
WMAR-TV reported, so Lambert had her 16-year-old checked out by a pediatrician.
Uh oh
Well, the doctor told Lambert that her daughter received Nexplanon — a...
Intrauterine devices, or IUDs, are a great birth control option, but many women choose other forms of birth control because they have reservations about IUDs. A Houston Methodist OB-GYN answered common questions patients ask her about this very...
When acne occurs due to hormonal imbalances, taking birth control pills can often help. This article looks at how birth control pills treat acne, the different types, and their side effects.
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Yet another study has concluded that the hoops U.S. women must currently jump through to obtain birth control are unnecessary. In "A Study of Telecontraception," published in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers show that it can be safe...
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THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2019 -- Telecontraception -- the provision of contraception through a website or smartphone app -- is feasible and seems safe for patients, according to a research letter published in the Sept. 26 issue of the New England...
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 -- In a Committee Opinion published in the October issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) presents recommendations for expanding over-the-counter access to...
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 -- In recent years, a growing number of companies have been offering prescriptions for birth control through web-based services and smartphone apps. Now a "secret shopper" study suggests it's a safe and reliable source...
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 -- A leading group of U.S. doctors has broadened its guidelines on birth control, recommending that all forms of hormonal contraceptives, including vaginal rings and contraceptive patches, be sold over the counter.
In...
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Women who use an intrauterine device for contraception have a reduced risk of getting ovarian cancer, according to a new meta-analysis of existing retrospective data. Medscape Medical News
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The Guttmacher Institute has announced that 2017 marked the nation's lowest abortion rate since before Roe v. Wade. It's not just because more women have chosen life for an unwanted pregnancy. It's also because fewer women are getting pregnant...
Some people are allergic to latex or other elements of condoms. Learn more about the allergy symptoms that a person may experience after using condoms or similar products during sex.
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