The Year's Don't-Miss News in Contraception George W. Citroner, December 27, 2018 From a controversial implant recently pulled from the US market to new rules that will limit access to contraceptives previously ensured by the Affordable Care Act, 2018 brought major developments in contraception. Click HERE for the full article on Medscape.
This Drug Can Help Stop Hot Flashes Without Hormones Written by Julia Ries on December 20, 2018 Oxybutynin may help women who are unable to get hormone therapy due to cancer risk. Click HERE for the full article on HealthLine.
8 answers to common questions about ovulation you’ve been too afraid to ask Lauren Schumacker, December 10/ 2018 Ovulation is important but if you're not actively trying to get pregnant, you might not actually know that much about the process. Knowing about ovulation can help you understand more about your body and your reproductive health. In [...]
8 risks associated with a ‘geriatric’ pregnancy Sophia Mitrokostas, Dec. 4, 2018 A pregnancy that occurs when a person is 35 years or older is known as an advanced maternal age pregnancy. In the medical world, it's also sometimes known as a "geriatric pregnancy." Though it's perfectly possible to have a healthy pregnancy and baby after [...]
Early Diagnosis Of Dysmenorrhea in Teens Is Key to Effective Management: ACOG By Marilynn Larkin, November 30, 2018 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) has released new guidance on diagnosing and relieving dysmenorrhea in adolescents. Click HERE for the story on Medscape.
Everything you need to know about yeast infections and sex By Arielle Tschinkel, November 23, 2018 Yeast infections are fairly common and some things can make you more likely to get them, including being sexually active. Despite how common they are, there are still plenty of misconceptions surrounding this fungal infection. When it comes to whether [...]
6 Early Miscarriage Symptoms All Pregnant Women Need To Know Uh, blood clots aren’t normal. By Jessica Migala, Nov 20, 2018 Let's get one thing straight: Carrying another living being inside of your body is no small feat, so it's totally understandable to feel on edge about it...or to worry about a miscarriage. Click HERE for the full [...]
Having a Boy Puts You at Possible Risk for Postpartum Depression, Study Says Researchers believe that there is a link between having a boy and subsequent PPD symptoms. By Sarah Bradley, November 14, 2018 A new study by a pair of UK researchers has linked an increased risk of postpartum depression (PPD) to women who had male babies, finding that [...]
Eating Your Placenta After Childbirth May Not Be Such A Good Idea Nov 13, 2018, By Sadhana Bharanidharan For those who are out of the loop, you may have been surprised by this headline. This act, known as placentophagy, is typically only seen in non-human mammals where the mother immediately eats her placenta after giving birth. But in [...]
I Worked Out Twice A Day Until it Started Messing with My Hormones By Gabrielle Kassel, November 12, 2018 “Dude, I think something is out of whack with my hormones,” I tell my workout buddy, as I walk towards my CrossFit box for the second time in one day. Some time in the last three months—after [...]
