The Obama administration’s age and identification restrictions are barriers to emergency contraception access, a U.S.non-profit group says.
Month: May 2013
Anne Craig Shares Fertility Struggles
After News 8’s Anne Craig struggled with her own fertility issues, she decided to spend some time with others going through the same battle.
Can an Antibacterial Ingredient Be the Cause of the Rise of Infertility
Can an anti-bacterial ingredient be some of the cause of infertility? Fox2now reports today that the FDA is now reevaluating the ingredient used in 75 percent of anti-bacterial liquid soaps and body washes sold in the United States. This chemical is also found on kitchen counters, baby bassinets and most hand and body soap.
Researchers Identify Gene Variations Linked to Male and Female Infertility
Identification of genetic variations in the genes coding for the hormone FSH may provide new treatments for male and female infertility, according to work presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Copenhagen. A group of researchers at the University of Muenster has characterised gene variations which may improve treatment for almost half of infertile men, as well as allowing tailored treatment for women undergoing assisted reproduction.
Viewpoint: Plan B Is Very Misunderstood
Emergency contraception — which is just one more form of birth control — is in the headlines this week, with the Obama Administration’s decision to expand access by making it available over the counter, while at the same time still requiring that you must be 15 or older to buy it.
Young Adults’ Sexual Practices Boost Risk for STDs
Most young adults are in the best health of their lives. But there’s one bad-health category the 15- to 24-year-olds dominate: sexually transmitted diseases.
The Emotional Journey Associated With Infertility
I just read a beautiful and poignant blog written by a woman who had been unsuccessfully trying to conceive for years. She was writing about her decision to donate the baby clothes she had been saving for her unborn …
Two Doses of HPV Vaccine May be Just as Effective as Three, Study Shows
The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine is widely viewed as an effective way to protect women from both cervical cancer and genital warts. But doctors suspect the high cost and inconvenience associated with the vaccine, which consist of three shots given over the course of six months, may be preventing women and young girls from receiving it.
Fertility Care Would Be Covered Under California Bill
When Alice Crisci was diagnosed at age 31 with an aggressive form of breast cancer, she paid to have her eggs harvested as part of a costly procedure before undergoing cancer treatment.
Drug Agency Lowers Age for Next Day Birth Control
The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it would make the most widely known morning-after pill available without a prescription to girls and women ages 15 and older, and also make the pill available on drugstore shelves, instead of keeping it locked up behind pharmacy counters.