Barrier methods of birth control typically include the condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, and contraceptive sponge. These options provide a barrier to sperm, preventing pregnancy by effectively forming a block to any sperm passage. They must be used every single time you have intercourse. Only the condom will effectively prevent... Read more
There is a lot of talk about teenage unwanted pregnancies. Yet, according to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy in Washington D.C., the majority of unplanned pregnancies and abortions are actually occurring among women in their 20s. And 4 in 10 of those unwanted pregnancies are happening to twenty plus year... Read more
Numerous questions come up regarding herpes and safe sex and specifically use of condoms. Here's a quick rundown on the dos and don'ts:
Many people are asymptomatic and don't even know that they have herpes so your rule should be to always use a condom with a new or current partner. Latex condoms are the best. Add a... Read more
Take an ordinary woman - how do you predict with good odds the liklihood of her getting breast cancer? According to a new California study, such a new test exists and it seems to work better than the current predictor tools doctors have been using.
The test involves combining dozens of genes and personal factors (like age,... Read more
Ladies, listen up. The latest study out of UCLA confirms that using hormone therapy has inherent risks for increasing the odds of getting breast cancer. Even women who use estrogen and progestin pills for as little as a couple of years, had a greater chance of getting breast cancer. The big number is "5" which means that if you... Read more
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