by Managing Contraception | Apr 19, 2015 | Contraception
Q:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DEAR MAYO CLINIC:Â I am 40Â years old. After having a period that lasted nearly two months, I had tests done that showed a small, hyperechoic lesion within the endometrium. What exactly does this mean? My primary care doctor suggested a hysterectomy...
by Managing Contraception | Apr 19, 2015 | Contraception, IUD
Q:       Hello, I have a question about postpartum birth control. My patient is a 29 year old who just had her first baby (vaginal birth). She is exclusively breastfeeding. Her pre-pregnant BMI was 45. Because of her weight, one of my partners thought...
by Managing Contraception | Apr 16, 2015 | Miscellaneous
Q:       What are the facts on pregnancy and drinking?          A:        Below are new facts from ARHP as a resource for couseling patients about pregnancy and alcohol consumption. By clearly communicating the risks of drinking...
by Managing Contraception | Apr 16, 2015 | Miscellaneous
Q:       How did you become an ardent feminist?    A:       This is how I became an ardent feminist. For 15 years I have given lectures to different classes of students from Georgia Tech (several a year). Each class had 250 to 300 students....
by Managing Contraception | Apr 12, 2015 | IUD
Q        I am 35 years old and have had the Mirena IUD for over 3 years with no problems. My periods stopped during that time. My menstrual history is good with regular periods and no problems. My husband and I are ready to have another baby, so I had my...
by Managing Contraception | Apr 12, 2015 | Miscellaneous
Q        Why are actions so much more important than words?      A:       For family planning fellows, nurse practitioners, doctors, medical and nursing students… Ralph Waldo Emerson made a wise observation when he said “What you do in...
by Managing Contraception | Apr 2, 2015 | Barrier Methods
Q        Why am I bleeding after my boyfriend and I had sex and the condom broke?       A:       Have you been using any other type of birth control other than condoms? If yes, what? If not, you should get Plan B emergency...
by Managing Contraception | Apr 1, 2015 | Injections/Implants
Q        I first took the Depo shot in September and again in December. I was supposed to go back to get the next injection in March, but I decided not to. So basically, I only took 2 Depo shots. I just turned 19 years old, but my boyfriend and I have...
by Managing Contraception | Mar 29, 2015 | Barrier Methods
Q        Why am I bleeding after my boyfriend and I had sex and the condom broke?      A:       Have you been using any other type of birth control other than condoms? If yes, what? If not, you should get Plan B emergency contraceptive...
by Managing Contraception | Mar 22, 2015 | Oral Contraception
Q        I have a question regarding taking a pill late in my third week (the last week of active pills) of Yasmin. I normally take my pills at 7 AM, but I didn’t have a chance to take it this time until almost 4 PM. I had intercourse the night before, so...
