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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
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
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
January 1, 2004 |
Birth Control Using a Diaphragm What is a diaphragm?... Is the diaphragm a good birth control method?... What are the benefits of using a diaphragm?... Are there drawbacks to the diaphragm? |
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
October 1, 2000 |
Taking the immunoinhibitor methotrexate What is methotrexate?... How do I take methotrexate?... What else should I remember about taking methotrexate?... I am a man and I want to get my partner pregnant. Can I take methotrexate?... |
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
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... |
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. |
Health
October 16, 2008
Louise Sloan |
Birth Control Is Safer Than Ever (and Sometimes It's Even Good for You) Times have changed since women going on birth control risked the pelvic infections of the Dalkon Shield or hormones dosed perilously high. |
Reason
August 2003
Sara Rimensnyder |
The Morning After Pharmacies and medical freedom |
American Journal of Nursing
April 2012
Kit S. Devine |
The Underutilization of Emergency Contraception Despite the availability of effective contraceptive methods, unintended pregnancy continues to be a significant health problem for women throughout the world and in the United States. |
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... |
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. |
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 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... |
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
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. |
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
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
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. |
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, 2004 |
Painful Urination Why does it sometimes hurt when I urinate?... What will I need to tell my doctor?... What kind of tests will I need to have done?... How are UTIs treated?... What can I do if I keep getting UTIs?... etc. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2005 |
Pregnancy: Keeping Yourself and Your Baby Healthy Questions and answers about lifestyle changes during pregnancy. |
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
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... |
Reason
June 2008
Ronald Bailey |
Queue Up Facing lengthening waits at hospitals, the British government has set a targeted turnaround time of four hours from arrival in an emergency room to treatment by a medical professional. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2006 |
Health Care for Lesbians and Bisexual Women A patient's guide: Why should I talk to my doctor about my sexual orientation?... What types of things should I tell my doctor?... Where can I get more information?... |
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
June 1, 2003 |
Using an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor What is high blood pressure?... What causes high blood pressure?... Why do I have to control my high blood pressure?... How can I check my blood pressure?... What is an ambulatory blood pressure monitor?... etc. |
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. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2004 |
New Contraceptive Options A study of different forms and methods of contraception. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
March 19, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Is Your Emergency Fund Too Big? Here are some signs that it might be time to put your money to other uses. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2001 |
Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes -- What's Available? What are the different steps in managing my diabetes? What are the different types of medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes and how do they work? |
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... |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2003 |
How to Take Your Medicines for HIV What should I know about my HIV medicines?... Why is it so important to take my medicine correctly?... What if I forget to take my pills?... Do I have to eat or drink something when I take my pills?... What are some of the more serious side effects of my medicines? |
ifeminists
November 1, 2007
Tony Zizza |
There's No Such Thing As Free Birth Control The author expresses outrage at a middle school providing free birth control and condoms to its students. |
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. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
February 1, 2007
Bill Chekan |
Ain't Misbehavin' Missing doses and other medication meddling are often no accident. A new study of patient compliance uncovers methods to the madness. |
The Motley Fool
July 9, 2007
Buz Livingston |
Not Everything Is an Emergency You need an emergency fund. What you don't need are excuses to burn through it. |
Reason
February 2009
Ronald Bailey |
E.R. Crowding A study blames a rising population, a falling number of emergency departments, and understaffing that prevents stabilized patients from being admitted to other parts of the hospital. |
AskMen.com
Dave Golokhov |
Twilight Seizures News outlets in the U.S. have received multiple reports of people suffering seizures while watching the birth scene of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1. |
| 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. |
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. |
AskMen.com
Dustin Driver |
How To Check A Doctor's Credentials Here's a five-step plan to finding a good doctor. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003 |
Heart Attack: Getting Back into Your Life After a Heart Attack How soon can I get back into my regular activities?... Why is exercise so important?... What kind of exercise is good?... How often should I exercise?... etc, |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2005 |
What to Do If Your Child Swallows Something A hand-out for parents and caregivers of young children offering advice for this safety concern. |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Urgent! Emergency! How long could your emergency savings last? |
Salon.com
February 7, 2001
Nina Fjelnset |
Photo: Behind the curtain Before giving birth, you need a little shelter... |
