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Serenity Prayers Help!

by Managing Contraception | Sep 26, 2009 | Dr. Bob Hatcher, Newsletter, Uncategorized

Serenity Prayers Help! Robert A. Hatcher MD, MPH It’s amazing how often we find ourselves grasping at straws as we try to work through our approach to a difficult issue.  We may feel our heart pounding away down in our chest. Were we to take our pulse it might be...

Sexual harassment in subways

by Managing Contraception | Sep 25, 2009 | Dr. Bob Hatcher, Newsletter

Sexual Harassment in India and Rabun County Bob Hatcher September 18, 2009 Sexual harassment in India is so rampant that there are commuter trains just for women in four large cities. Imagine! Women can’t get onto trains in India without being groped, fondled and...

Are NuvaRings affected by vaginal medications?

by Managing Contraception | Apr 11, 2009 | Newsletter, Uncategorized

Question: I just switched from the patch to NuvaRing. I have problems with recurrent yeast infections. To maintain vaginal pH, I have used intra-vaginal medications Fem PH or Relagard. Is it okay to use this medication with the NuvaRing or are the acids in it damaging...
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