“Here we have an added reason to motivate women to take it and to take it early in their lives”
Doctors can cut the risk of cerebral palsy in half for very premature babies by giving their mothers magnesium sulfate just before they give birth, new research shows. via The Asheville Citizen-Times
“So we stand for the teaching of honest, realistic sex education.We stand for the right to choose contraception, including the “morning-after”
As abortion-rights supporters and opponents marked the 35th anniversary of the decision that legalized the procedure nationwide, new statistics show that, legal or not, fewer women are choosing abortion. via Church Executive
“It all comes back to compliance.”
With many women still searching for the perfect birth control method, a systematic review analyzes a host of studies comparing the contraceptive skin patch or vaginal ring to the pill. via Medical News
Ideablob is having a content for funding for a great idea. One such idea is the Mothers Milk Bank - helping to provide breastmilk for babies who might not otherwise survive without breastmilk or need it for … via About.com
“The issue is certainly about the health of the woman and her freedom to make all reproductive decisions”
Presidential candidates tossed their opinions on abortion into the public arena Tuesday, which marked the 35th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that gave women the right to choose. via The Daily Item
“North American women tend to have more complaints and are less compliant”
With many women still searching for the perfect birth control method, a systematic review analyzes a host of studies comparing the contraceptive skin patch or vaginal ring to the pill. via Newswise
“Women can do medical abortions by themselves”
Dutch physician Rebecca Gomperts, revered and reviled as “the abortion boat doctor,” has sailed to Ireland, Poland and Portugal to provide offshore medical abortions. via The Toronto Star
“It is not just a medical decision”
On Saturday night in Toronto and at a number of events across the country in coming days, women will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the momentous Morgentaler decision. via The Globe and Mail
“I think we’ll continue to see increases.”
Washington DC, Jan 23, 2008 .- Though recent reports indicate a drop in the abortion rate, the use of the abortion pill RU-486 is on the rise, the Washington Post reports. via Global Catholic Network EWTN
Ortho Women’s Health & Urology , Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has updated the prescribing information for ORTHO EVRA to include further epidemiologic data. via Earth Times
First pregnancy in any woman brings in a myriad of emotions, such as happiness, anxiety, and curiosity about what the newborn will look like and much more. via American Chronicle
Thirty-five years after the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision, a pill that has largely faded from the rancorous public debate over abortion has slowly and quietly begun to transform the experience … via Quad-City Times
List of Pregnancy Symptoms and Their Other Possible Culprits So you may or may not be pregnant. via Associated Content
“Roe is different from all other cases because it’s never been accepted by a large segment of the people”
For 35 years, abortion has been legal in the United States because of Roe v. Wade. via About.com
“A number of states over the last five or six years have enhanced their pro-life laws, such as requirements for informed consent and parental notice”
The abortion rate in the United States has fallen to its lowest level since 1974, the first full year after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized the procedure nationwide, new data show. The annual rate has been falling steadily since 1981, paralleling a sharp decline in the number of abortion providers. Recent years also have seen an upsurge in legislation making it more difficult for women to access abortions and for doctors to perform them. Thirty-five years after the landmark Roe vs. Wade decision, in which the Supreme Court said women have a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy, states have enacted hundreds of laws requiring mandatory waiting periods, parental consent for minors, ultrasound imaging of the fetus and numerous other regulations. Read more
Nausea and vomiting is one of the early symptoms of pregnancy and it is very common in majority of women. via American Chronicle
“Our policymakers at the state and federal levels need to understand that behind virtually every abortion is an unintended pregnancy”
Survey Shows 1.2 Million Abortions Performed In U.S. In 2005 –> The abortion rate in the U.S. continues to decline, falling to the lowest level in more than three decades in 2005, it was reported Thursday. via CBS News
“Medication abortion, which provides women with an additional option early in pregnancy, clearly reinforces this very positive trend.”
The number of abortions in the United States dropped to 1.2 million in 2005, the lowest level since 1974 and down 25 percent from the all-time high of 1.6 million in 1990, according to report issued Thursday.
The Guttmacher Institute, which surveyed abortion providers nationwide, said there likely were several reasons for the decline, including more effective use of contraceptives, lower levels of unintended pregnancy, and greater difficulty obtaining abortions in some parts of the country. Read more
The Guttmacher Institute announced today that use of Mifeprex for early medication abortion increased substantially between 2000 and 2005. via Med Ad News
“This study shows that prevention works, and that’s what we provide in our health centers every day”
By Rob Stein Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, January 17, 2008; Page A01 The number of abortions performed in the United States dropped to 1.2 million in 2005 — the lowest level since 1976, according to … via The Washington Post
“Gosh at six weeks postpartum, my brain is still very scattered, I’m lucky to get dressed, let alone be productive.”
I was reading through some blogs I follow the other day when I found Michael Stelzner’s blog post entitled: Want to Boost Your Writing Productivity? Have a Baby! I will admit that I saw the title and had to … via About.com
Here is a guide to month-by-month pregnancy. It will make you aware of the different stages of pregnancy , so that you can tackle each moment with confidence and ease. via American Chronicle
Questions about pregnancy symptoms, herpes and male enhancement drugs are among the top health queries for U.S. search engine Ask.com In its Top Five “Under Wraps” Health Searches for 2007, Ask.com discovered … via Political Gateway
I love baby shower games. Well, let me rephrase that, I like a good baby shower game . via About.com
When Jamie Lynn Spears announced her pregnancy, more than one adult told me she was done. via Cookies for breakfast
BlueOregon is a place for progressive Oregonians to gather ’round the water cooler and share news, commentary, and gossip. via BlueOregon
“The helpline has been designed to assist women, their partners and family to access non-directive counselling in a timely fashion when experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.”
Figures have not met expectations Demand for hotline fell at end of 2007 Hotline has Labor’s in-principle support A CONTROVERSIAL pregnancy helpline established by former health minister Tony Abbott in a bid to … via NEWS.com.au
There may be more options than you think for women who have one or more medical conditions Recent data suggest that the combined contraceptive patch carries a risk of VTE twice as high as that of combined OCs … via OBG Management
