by Managing Contraception | Nov 18, 2009 | Dr. Bob Hatcher, Newsletter
MISSING PILLS What can a woman do if she misses combined oral contraceptives (COCs)? For 30-35 µg ethinylestradiol pills: Missed 1 or 2 active (hormonal) pills or if she starts a pack 1 or 2 days late She should take an active (hormonal) pill as soon as possible *...
by Managing Contraception | Nov 14, 2009 | Dr. Bob Hatcher, Newsletter
Flu is here!!! What are the latest numbers and what are the most important implications for WOMEN? Robert A. Hatcher MD, MPH Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Emory University Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia December 11, 2009 H1N1 flu has claimed...
by Managing Contraception | Oct 17, 2009 | Dr. Bob Hatcher, Newsletter
Q:       Why is it important that each of us try to avoid stereotyping people? A:       Each of us must be very, very careful about judging people before we know them well. We must beware of prejudging a group of people with one characteristic...
by Managing Contraception | Sep 28, 2009 | Newsletter, Uncategorized
UNINTENDED PREGNANCY AND FLU One (1) million of the 10 million women who will have intercourse tonight  do NOT want to become pregnant BUT will use no contraceptive (10%).  Approximately half of all unintended pregnancies are in women using no contraceptive at...
by Managing Contraception | Sep 27, 2009 | Dr. Bob Hatcher, Newsletter, Uncategorized
Stress is everywhere Robert A. Hatcher MD, MPH     September 27, 2009 Stress is all about us. It creeps into our lives like fog the day after a rainstorm. Stress seems to taunt us with the refrain: “Stop me if you can.† But sometimes it seems almost...