Best Options in Emergency Contraception
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Access is broadened by judge's order to make levonorgestrel-containing EC pills nonprescription regardless of a woman's age.
Emergency Contraception: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Get It
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If you have had unprotected sex, a pill or the copper IUD can reduce your likelihood of becoming pregnant.
Vitamin D and Calcium: What Women Need at Midlife and After
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Both nutrients are important for bone health.
Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation in Women: Making Sense of Conflicting Data
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Most women should strive to eat a diet rich in these nutrients and consider supplements only if necessary to meet the RDA.
By JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH, and Shari S. Bassuk, ScD
February 28, 2013
Reproductive Healthcare for Women in the Military
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Active-duty servicewomen are at higher risk for many adverse reproductive health outcomes.
By Vinita Goyal, MD, MPH
October 25, 2012
Especially for Military Women: Managing Your Reproductive Health
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Special considerations for preventing sexually transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancy
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Office-Based Screening and Diagnostic Tests
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Recent advances have broadened and strengthened the available STD tests.
By Julia C. Dombrowski, MD, MPH
July 26, 2012
STDs: Practice Prevention and Get Tested
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When and where to seek testing and what to expect.
Hormonal Contraception and Bone Health
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Benefits outweigh safety concerns.
By Michelle Isley, MD, MPH
February 16, 2012
Bones and Hormones: Information for Women Who Use Hormone-Containing Birth Control Methods
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Benefits of hormonal birth control methods outweigh concerns about bone health.
