Category → Women’s Health
Adjusting Your Diet During Menopause
One of the most troublesome symptoms for women in menopause is weight gain. Dr. Larrian Gillespie, a retired California urologist, said she was so concerned about her own inability to lose weight and keep it off, that she applied her scientific knowledge to researching why women have this problem in menopause.
Emergency Contraception: The pill is an option. Part 2
The study was done in Scotland. Are there differences in attitudes and practices in the United States that might limit the applicability of the results to this country?
Perhaps. One aspect of using emergency contraception is that the high doses of hormones in the pills may possibly cause damage to a fetus that is already implanted. Continue reading →
Emergency Contraception: The pill is an option. Part 1
A woman has unprotected sex and is worried about getting pregnant. In this situation, some experts recommend the use of high-dose birth control pills within 72 hours after intercourse to prevent pregnancy. However, the woman must get a prescription for the pills and an appointment with her doctor may be difficult to arrange on such short notice. Continue reading →