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Within the framework of the World Health Organization's (WHO) definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, reproductive health, or sexual health/hygiene, addresses the reproductive processes, functions and system at all stages of life.
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When it comes to birth control, numerous options are available to women to help them regulate their menstrual cycle and prevent ovulation.
But what if a birth control pill for men were available?That prospect may soon become a reality now that researchers at the University of Edinburgh have recently discovered a gene that is essential for the development of sperm. Their study, published in the journal PLos Genetics, highlights the gene Katnal1, which causes temporary infertility in male mice when blocked.In order to identify Katnal1 as a key element in sperm production, the researchers treated a group of mice with a chemical called ENU, which triggers mutations in the DNA. Afterward, they bred the mice to see if any of them became infertile. After establishing a group of impotent mice, they backtracked through genetic mapping to identify which gene had been disrupted by the ENU – leading them to Katnal1."Importantly the random nature of ENU, which causes changes in DNA at random, m...Contrary to popular perception, strokes do not predominantly afflict men. Every year 425,000 women experience a stroke -- around 55,000 times more than men -- and Th...
The government says nearly all U.S. teens have had formal sex education, but only about two-thirds have been taught about birth control methods. The Centers for Dise...
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Fifty years after the pill, another birth control revolution may be on the horizon: free contraception for women in the U.S., thanks to the new health care law.That ...
Hormonal contraception may make it easier for HIV to spread between heterosexual sex partners, according to a new study conducted in Africa .Women in the study who u...
Teenagers in several counties can get condoms in the mail for free under a program launched this week and supported by state public health officials. The Condom Acc...
When it comes to birth control, many people want to just set it and forget it. It’s there, it does its job, who wants to think about it, right?But bungling birth con...
Last week, we discussed the topic of emergency contraception-what it is, how it works, and where it is available. But the question remains-is it safe?The short answe...
It doesn't require a prescription. You can get it at any pharmacy. The "morning after" pill, or emergency contraception is easily accessible ... so why hasn't it dec...
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Glenmark Generics is issuing a nationwide recall of seven lots of birth control pills. The pills are labeled "norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets."Because of ...
While birth control pills are the most commonly used reversible contraceptive in the United States, a new study has found that women who use the pill are actually 20...
Birth control in the form of a vaginal ring or skin patch may bring a higher risk of blood clots than birth control pills, a new study from Denmark suggests.In the s...
With her hair in a ponytail and her smile quick and wide, it's hard to tell that high school junior Donyell Hollins has been pulling all-nighters for most of the sem...
During hemostasis, the normal stagnation of bleeding, a blood clot forms through the process of coagulation, but sometimes a clot forms inside a deep vein. Known as ...
It is not an unnatural occurrence – 40 percent of postmenopausal women experience vaginal dryness and an undetermined number experience this condition following chil...
Despite recommendations that pregnant women have tests for certain sexually transmitted diseases, many may not be getting them, a new study suggests.Researchers foun...
They look like devices from outer space, but they've marked one giant leap for womankind. Here are the best methods for your age and life stage.Decisions, Decisions…...
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