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The Truth About the Morning After Pill: Here’s What You Need to Know

Posted January 22nd, 2020 by south ave & filed under Birth Control.

A broken condom; a missed pill; a brief, uncharacteristic lapse in judgement. Sometimes, you may do everything you can to prevent pregnancy, but something just goes wrong. Thankfully, women can find security and peace of mind with the use of emergency contraception. There’s a lot of information out there about the morning after pill… Read more »

Margaret Sanger and The History of The Birth Control Pill

Posted January 6th, 2020 by south ave & filed under Birth Control.

From prehistoric condoms made of animal intestines to vulcanized rubber diaphragms, contraception has come a long way in the United States. Birth control today is as easy as getting a single implant that remains effective for years. With all the modern advances in pregnancy prevention, the birth control pill has continued to be one of… Read more »

5 Things You Should Know Before Your First Trip to the Gynecologist

Posted December 4th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Gynecology Exams, Women's Health.

Visiting a new doctor for the first time can be a little scary, since you don’t know the physician or what to expect at your appointment. For young women in particular, seeing a gynecologist for the first time can be even more intimidating. As a woman, it’s important that you keep up with your reproductive… Read more »

Chlamydia Vaccine Trials Show Promising Results

Posted August 20th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in the United States, with an estimated 1.7 million new cases recorded in 2017 alone. Chlamydia is by far the most common of these STDs, affecting an estimated 1 in 20 sexually-active women between the ages of 14 to 24. According to the New York State Department of… Read more »

HIV-Prevention Implant Completes First Human Trial

Posted August 5th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

In an exciting development, the first human trial of a new HIV-prevention implant has recently been completed by the pharmaceutical company MSD. The implant could potentially offer an alternative means of delivery for PrEP drugs, which can prevent an individual from contracting HIV. PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, offers a way for people who do not… Read more »

3D Mammograms Offer New Tool in Fight Against Breast Cancer

Posted July 30th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

You probably already know that women 40 and over should get a mammogram each year to help detect breast cancer in its early stages. But did you know there’s a new type of mammogram that’s become available in recent years? Over the course of the past decade, 3D mammography has become an important innovation in… Read more »

Study Finds Botox Injections May Relieve Endometriosis Pain

Posted July 26th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

If you’re one of the 176 million women worldwide who suffer from endometriosis, here’s some good news: a new study conducted by scientists at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) suggests that Botox injections may relieve endometriosis pain. The study found that Botox, best known as an anti-wrinkle treatment, can alleviate symptoms… Read more »

AI Tool Helps Women Find the Right Hormonal Contraceptive

Posted July 23rd, 2019 by south ave & filed under Birth Control.

Since the birth control pill was first introduced in the 1960s, millions of women have used hormonal contraceptives to gain a new measure of control over their reproductive health. Unfortunately, however, it can be difficult for women to find a hormonal contraceptive that doesn’t come with unpleasant side effects like nausea, weight gain and anxiety…. Read more »

Federal Appeals Court Blocks Rollback of Contraceptive Mandate

Posted July 15th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Birth Control.

Late last year, the Trump administration attempted to significantly expand the scope of the Affordable Care Act’s birth control mandate opt-out program. Under the administration’s new rules, virtually any employer could refuse to provide free birth control coverage to their employees by citing religious or moral objections. Just a few months after the new rules… Read more »

New Research Identifies Benefits of 12-Month Birth Control Supplies

Posted July 10th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Birth Control.

Although it’s common practice for pharmacies to dispense only three months of birth control pills at a time, offering women 12-month supplies of birth control could reduce healthcare costs and unintended pregnancy rates, according to a study recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine. This study, which was conducted at the University of Pittsburgh School of… Read more »

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