Home Pregnancy Tests
Home Pregnancy Tests A Quick Review How Do Pregnancy Tests Work? All pregnancy tests look for a special hormone in the urine or blood that is only present when a…
Norplant System
Not considered appropriate for teens, but you should know about it. This product was taken off the market in July 2002. What is it? The Norplant System is a reversible,…
The NuvaRing®
The Nuva Ring Q. What is the NuvaRing®, and is it effective? A. NuvaRing is ideal for women who want a method of contraception that is effective, discreet and above…
Yeast Infections
What is a Yeast Infection? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about 80 percent of all women will experience a vaginal yeast infection at least once…
Painful Periods
What Are Painful Periods or Dysmenorrhea? This condition refers to the pain or discomfort associated with menstruation. Although not a serious medical problem, it is usually meant to describe a…
Birth Control Pill
How does it work? The hormones in the pill work by preventing ovulation. If a woman doesn’t ovulate, she can’t get pregnant. How do I use it? There are a…
Plan B – Morning After Pill Approved for Over the Counter!
Plan B® Emergency Pregnancy Prevention. Information from the maker’s of Plan B® What it is, How to get it, and How it works What is Plan B? Plan B (levonorgestrel)…
Plan B – Morning After Pill Approved for Over the Counter Use
Plan B® – The Morning After Pill ‘Morning-After’ Pill Approval Prompts Mixed Reaction By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval…
Pregnancy Calculator
Pregnancy Calculator Of course, this is just a nice tool and cannot be compared to the information you will get from seeing an obstetrician or by having an ultrasound. It…
Pregnancy Symptoms
Pregnancy Symptoms ( Written in response to a reader’s request.) Keep in mind that pregnancy symptoms differ from woman to woman. Probably the most significant pregnancy symptom is a missed…