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American Family Physician
October 15, 2000 |
Progestin-Only Contraceptives What is a progestin-only contraceptive?... How does the progestin-only contraceptive work?... Is the progestin-only pill better than regular birth control pills?... If I use the progestin-only pill, can I still get pregnant?... Does the progestin-only pill have any disadvantages?   |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003 |
Birth Control What kind of birth control is right for me?... Barrier Methods... Birth Control Pills... Hormone Implants, Patches, and Shots... IUDs... Sterilization... Natural Family Planning... Emergency Contraception... etc. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2004 |
Emergency Birth Control An informational patient pamphlet on this method of birth control. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2004 |
New Contraceptive Options A study of different forms and methods of contraception. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2002 |
Birth Control Pills and Bleeding What is abnormal bleeding? Will I have it when I take birth control pills?... What could make me more likely to have abnormal bleeding?... If I have abnormal bleeding, what should I do?... |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2002 |
HIV in Women What are HIV and AIDS?... How do women become infected with HIV?... Is HIV infection different in women and men?... What precautions can be taken to avoid getting HIV during sex?... What should I do if I think I may be infected?... |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2006
Lesnewski & Prine |
Initiating Hormonal Contraception Physicians can help patients improve their use of birth control by providing anticipatory guidance about the most common side effects, giving comprehensive information about available choices, and honoring women's preferences. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2003
Baill et al. |
Counseling Issues in Tubal Sterilization Female sterilization is the number one contraceptive choice among women in the United States. Counseling issues include ensuring that the woman understands the permanence of the procedure and knowing the factors that correlate with future regret. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2004
As-Sanie, Gantt & Rosenthal |
Pregnancy Prevention in Adolescents The family physician plays a key role by engaging adolescent patients in confidential, open, and nonthreatening discussions of reproductive health, responsible sexual behavior, and contraceptive use. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2006
Lisa McCarthy |
STEPS - Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System (Mirena) for Contraception The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system is a reliable, reversible, low-maintenance method of long-term contraception. Rates of failure are similar to those of female sterilization, and the risk of expulsion is minimal for most users. |
Salon.com
March 14, 2000
Jenn Shreve |
Spongeworthiness The Today Sponge survives the strange saga of its five-year disappearance. |
Health
May 18, 2009
Hallie Levine Sklar |
Babies After 40: The Hidden Health Risks of Mid-Life Pregnancy The number of women giving birth into their 40s and 50s and beyond is at record highs |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2005
Brett Andrew Johnson |
Insertion and Removal of Intrauterine Devices The intrauterine device (IUD) is an effective contraceptive for many women. The most common adverse effects of IUDs are cramping, abnormal uterine bleeding, and expulsion. |
Health
August 24, 2009
Catherine Guthrie |
The Latest on Hormone Therapy for Women It's not often that a middle-aged former sitcom star is at the center of an important health debate. But Suzanne Somers's hormone therapy -- has put her in the limelight. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2004
David G. Weismiller |
Emergency Contraception Advance provision of this type can increase its use significantly without adversely affecting the use of routine contraception. |
Salon.com
January 4, 2001
Audrey Fisch |
The Pill for men? My drug-peddling dad says it's a simple problem of supply and demand... |
Nurse Practitioner
September 2009
Meagan A. Holcomb et al. |
Adolescent Contraception: Sorting Out the Facts Adolescent contraception is a complex issue for healthcare providers. Clinicians are encouraged to provide anticipatory guidance to adolescent patients and their families concerning sexual behavior and appropriate contraception methods. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2000
Randy Ellen Wertheimer |
Emergency Postcoital Contraception Emergency postcoital contraception, a method used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse, is a highly effective but underutilized birth control option.... |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Pregnancy: Prenatal Care What will happen during prenatal visits?... What should I eat?... Is it okay to take medicine?... How long can I keep working?... What about exercise?... Is it okay to have sex?... What can I do to feel better while I'm pregnant?... etc. |
Salon.com
July 10, 2000
Leah Kohlenberg |
The silence of the Pill The FDA may make oral contraceptives available over the counter -- and neither pro-life nor pro-choice groups seem to care. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2002
Sarina Schrager |
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Associated with Hormonal Contraception Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common but rarely dangerous side effect of hormonal contraception. It is, however, a major cause for the discontinuation of hormonal contraception and the resultant occurrence of unplanned pregnancy... |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2004 |
Vaginal Discharge A general overview on vaginal discharge. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2004 |
Vaginal Yeast Infections A general overview on vaginal yeast infections. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2002 |
How to Prepare for Pregnancy Why is it important to prepare for pregnancy?... When should I see my doctor?... Is exercise okay?... Should I take vitamins?... Do I need to change my diet?... What else should I avoid?... What do I need to know about genetic diseases?... etc. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2001 |
Endometrial Biopsy Endometrial biopsy is a safe and effective method for evaluating the tissue lining the inside of the uterus (or womb) to detect cancer. |
Salon.com
December 11, 2000
Michael Castleman |
Teach your children well Both liberal and conservative sex ed activists have it wrong: We should stop saying that sex is dangerous and help parents talk to their kids instead... |
Salon.com
July 21, 2000
Arthur Allen |
Does "safe sex" really exist? Condoms don't protect against all STDs. Social conservatives, goaded by George W. Bush, are taking advantage of that little-known fact. First of two parts. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Respiratory Infections During Pregnancy What is a viral respiratory infection?... What if I am exposed to a viral respiratory infection while I am pregnant?... What should I do if I am exposed to chickenpox?... What should I do if I am exposed to fifth disease?... etc. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2003 |
Deciding About Tubal Sterilization What is tubal sterilization?... What are some reasons to choose sterilization?... How is sterilization done?... Will I still have a period?... Will sterilization hurt?... etc. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2005 |
Respiratory Infections During Pregnancy An informational patient hand-out for expectant mothers and the risks involved with these infections. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2005 |
Taking Care of Yourself After Having a Baby A patient hand out on the issues new mothers face, including postpartum depression, breastfeeding, and birth control. |
ifeminists
April 20, 2005
Glenn Sacks |
Do Women Really Want a Male Birth Control Pill? Researchers are close to perfecting a male contraceptive but it may encounter resistance from women unwilling to give up reproductive control. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2005 |
Infections During Pregnancy: What You Should Know A patient hand-out detailing what a patient should do if they become ill during pregnancy, possible tests they may need as well prevention suggestions. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2005 |
Painful Menstrual Periods A patient bulletin on the causes and treatment options for painful menstrual periods. |
AskMen.com
Ross Bonander |
5 Things You Didn't Know: Condoms In an effort to give their profile a boost, here's a look at five things you didn't know about condoms. |
The Family Room
Leah Hennen |
Pregnancy No-Nos Pregnant? You already know to steer clear of alcohol and cigarettes. Here are other hazards to avoid. |
Salon.com
June 20, 2001
Janelle Brown |
High noon for the morning-after pill With the medical establishment pushing to make it available over the counter, and anti-abortion groups fighting to stop it, little-known emergency contraception could be the next battle in the reproductive wars... |
Health
February 2007
Eric Steinmehl |
Your heart, only healthier An aspirin a day can save many women's lives. Is it right for you? |
| AskMen.com |
Birth Control For Men A leafy shrub growing in an Indonesian forest is home to a chemical that could provide male birth control in pill form. |
AboutSafety
March 29, 2001 |
The Effects Of Workplace Hazards On Female Reproductive Health Examples of chemical and physical reproductive hazards for women in the workplace include cancer treatment drugs, carbon disulfide, lead, ionizing radiation like X-rays and gamma rays, and strenuous physical labor like prolonged standing and heavy lifting. |
AskMen.com
Leandre Low |
Preventing STDs It seems like we might have just found the solution to STDs. It's a pelvic condom, and it's a real thing. |
AboutSafety
March 13, 2001 |
Workplace VDT Use Not A Risk Factor For Reduced Birth Weight, Premature Birth, NIOSH Finds Working with video display terminals does not increase a woman's risk of delivering a baby of reduced birth weight or delivering prematurely. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2002 |
Triple Screening in Pregnancy -- What It Is and What to Expect A triple screen is a blood test that measures three things called alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin and unconjugated estriol. The results of the blood test can help your doctor see if your baby may be at higher risk for certain birth defects... |
ifeminists
July 14, 2004
K. C. Wilson |
The Pill and Female Chauvinism: Part II This was supposed to be a program on the social changes wrought by The Pill. How did they miss the sudden increase of women's power over men? Birth control is no longer joint, but entirely in one partner's hands. |
Health
September 2007
Jennifer Acosta Scott |
Can Medicine Make You Fat? In a word, yes. Here's what to do when the drugs you need also put on the pounds. |
Salon.com
August 2, 1999
Jean Hanff Korelitz |
Cut me open! Cut me open!: I just had my second scheduled Caesarean and, yes, I still consider myself a feminist. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2005 |
Urinary Tract Infections A patient hand-out on what causes urinary tract infections, possible signs of the disease, and treatment options. |
