Audrey Kelly, PharmD (Created March 2010) Female sexual health complaints range from lack of desire for sexual activity to an inability to orgasm, pain during sexual intercourse, not … Read more
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(Published January 2010) The Links Between Environmental Exposures and Reproductive Health This chapter explains how exposures to certain toxicants might result in adverse effects on … Read more
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The Facts About Intrauterine Contraception Intrauterine contraception (IUC), also referred to as an intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS), is a long-acting, reversible contraceptive … Read more
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It seems intuitive that women would be attached to their monthly menstrual cycle. They are taught from their early days in sex education that menstruation … Read more
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Here you can find practice guidelines, clinical reports, interactive tools, and other resources designed for health care providers. Abortion Surveillance Report from The Center for Disease … Read more
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(Published September 2011) Operative Sterilization Description Female surgical sterilization via tubal occlusion has been used for many years, is highly successful and safe, and has … Read more
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(Updated June 2014) Description Extended hormonal contraception delays menstruation; continuous use eliminates menstruation. When COCs were first introduced in the 1960s, social, cultural, and religious … Read more
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(Published September 2011) Description The cervical cap is a small, bowl-shaped device that fits snugly over the cervix and has a strap for easy removal. … Read more
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(Published March 2011) EC Methods Emergency contraceptives available in the United States include emergency contraception pills (ECPs) and the Copper T intrauterine device.1,2,3 ECPs Three … Read more
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HPV stands for Human Papillomavirus. It is a very common virus. HPV spreads from one person to another by skin-to-skin contact. HPV can spread through vaginal, anal, and oral sex, … Read more
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