(Published July 2013) Description Intrauterine devices (IUDs), also referred to as intrauterine contraception (IUC) or the intrauterine system (IUS), are long-acting reversible contraceptive method that involves … Read more

(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

(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

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

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

(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

(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

(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

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