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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
August 15, 2004 |
Emergency Birth Control An informational patient pamphlet on this method of birth control. |
Salon.com
September 29, 2000
Cary Barbor |
RU-486 gets FDA approval The "abortion pill" moves a woman's choice into the home. Will anti-abortion forces follow? |
Salon.com
September 18, 2000
S. Boyd |
Give us liberty The approval of RU-486 isn't about morals, it's about options. |
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?... |
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
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. |
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 |
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... |
ifeminists
October 30, 2009
Wendy McElroy |
An overview of the abortion issue The debate over abortion is polarized, with the most vocal advocates for and against tending to assume extreme positions in the belief that they are enunciating a principle that allows for no compromise. |
ifeminists
June 3, 2003
Elayne Clift |
Privacy vs. Politics: The Abortion Debate Continues I'd like to bring the focus back to the real issue: Why do women seek abortions and what is really at stake here? |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Reason
February 2002
Sara Rimensnyder |
Weak Choice In a national survey sample, only 6 percent of gynecologists and a mere 1 percent of general practice physicians offer Mifeprix abortions... |
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. |
Reason
April 2003
Cathy Young |
Aborting Equality Men's odd place in the abortion debate |
Salon.com
October 19, 2000
Cathy Young |
A man's right to choose Is it fair that women have reproductive rights while men have reproductive responsibilities? |
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
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
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.... |
Salon.com
July 24, 2002
Margaret A. Woodbury |
A doctor's right to choose Two surgical options for late-term abortion may be reduced to one if antiabortion activists, with help from the Bush administration, get their way. |
ifeminists
February 18, 2004
K. C. Wilson |
We Abort Fathers A discussion on the right to choose. If only women have children, how can they expect anything from men as a consequence of a choice that is only theirs? |
ifeminists
March 3, 2004
Carey Roberts |
Fathers the Fall-Guy in the Abortion Debate So the myth that women get an abortion because of coercion by marauding sexual predators is an urban legend that serves to shield us from one simple fact: abortion is by and large a female-dominated decision. |
Salon.com
October 31, 2000
Carole Joffe |
There's more at stake than Roe vs. Wade From clinic access to anti-abortion terrorism, the next president -- whoever he is -- will have a profound effect on a woman's right to choose... |
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... |
The Motley Fool
June 23, 2010
Kris Eddy |
Drugmakers Finally Recognize the Next Big Opportunity Drug companies seem to be increasing efforts to address female health problems. |
| 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
March 29, 2009
Wendy McElroy |
Cooling down the abortion debate The basic dilemma of abortion cannot be blamed on government. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2000 |
Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk: What Does It Mean to Me? What causes breast cancer?... What genes can cause breast cancer to be inherited?... What clues in my family history might show I've inherited a risk of breast cancer?... Does everyone who has family members with breast cancer have these mutated genes?... What should I do?... |
Managed Care
December 2000 |
RU-486 Coverage Decisions Lack Debate Seen With Some Drugs Health plans are drawing on existing benefits language to make coverage decisions about mifepristone, the newly approved abortion pill... |
ifeminists
September 14, 2005
Wendy McElroy |
Will Science Trump Politics in Resolving Abortion Debate? For better or worse, new reproductive technologies are redefining the scientific ground rules of reproduction. These technologies may also redefine the American politics surrounding reproduction, including the issue of abortion. |
BusinessWeek
July 3, 2006
Catherine Arnst |
A Ton Of Prevention The pros and cons of two drugs that may halve your risk of breast cancer. |
Reason
August 2003
Sara Rimensnyder |
The Morning After Pharmacies and medical freedom |
BusinessWeek
April 15, 2010
Naomi Kresge |
As the Pill Turns 50, a Rivalry Heats Up With underserved markets in Asia beckoning, Teva is taking on Bayer, the leader in oral contraceptives |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2000
Lecia M. Apantaku |
Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Screening Statistics on breast cancer risk, symptoms and recommended tests. |
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. |
AskMen.com
Sabrina Rogers |
Can Men Get Breat Cancer? Breast cancer isn't just a chick thing. Although it is about 100 times more common among women and is a rare cause of death in men, the American Cancer Society estimates that, in 2004, approximately 1,450 American men will be diagnosed with this disease. |
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. |
Reason
Aug/Sep 2007
Radley Balko |
Getting Beyond Roe Why returning abortion to the states is a good idea -- Book Review: The Politics of Abortion by Anne Hendershott. |
ifeminists
April 7, 2004 |
Letter to the Editor: Abortion When reflecting on matter of abortion, however, I think that a very important point to remember is that it does not constitute a violation of human rights. This point seems to escape many people. |
Managed Care
August 2001 |
Controversy Swirls Over Unregulated RU-486 Print Ads The National Abortion Federation, a professional association representing abortion providers in the U.S. and Canada, predicts that its advertising campaign for mifepristone that began last month will reach more than 70 percent of women under age 50... |
Pharmaceutical Executive
March 1, 2012
B. Brett Heavner |
Judging a Pill by its Cover Pharmaceutical trade dress is an effective marketing tool that helps boost product recognition for consumers. It's worth protecting. |
The Motley Fool
December 7, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Swallow the Poison Pill Corporate takeovers are often profitable for investors, so why stop them? |
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. |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2011
Brian Orelli |
J&J Approved, but Needs Help From a Friend The HIV combo product is the key. |
Salon.com
October 10, 2000
Alicia Montgomery |
Pro-life groups' blind ambition Bush may ignore them while he campaigns, but anti-abortion activists are convinced he'll come around once he's in office. They're just sure of it... |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2002 |
Medicines for Mental Health During Pregnancy What mental problems may occur during pregnancy?... Can pregnancy cause these mental problems? Does it make them worse?... Are mental health medicines safe to use during pregnancy?... What should I do if I have a history of a mental disorder and want to get pregnant?... etc. |
AskMen.com
September 30, 2000
Joshua Levine |
Male Breast Cancer Breast cancer is traditionally thought of as a female-related problem. Men, however, are as susceptible to the disease as women are. In many ways, the disease appears similarly in both sexes... |
Nurse Practitioner
June 2011
Cabbage & Neal |
Over-the-Counter Medications and Pregnancy: An Integrative Review Many over-the-counter medications are available to help alleviate common discomforts experienced during pregnancy. Although many appear to be safe, healthcare providers must familiarize themselves with these medications. |
