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    • Birth Control Working Created: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Is your birth control working? Do you have a question about how to use contraception or about birth control success? Maybe your question is already listed here. If not, email me!
    • Misconceptions Created: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Do you have any contraception misconceptions? Email me your question and you’ll receive the facts about contraception. Misconceptions can lead to unplanned pregnancies – this is your on...
    • Sex Myths – What Are Sex Myths and Birth Control Myths Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      With all the birth control information available, it is hard to separate out birth control facts from all of the sex myths and birth control myths. Learn the 10 most important things you should kno...
    • RU486 – How to Use RU486 Created: Monday, May 12, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      Learn how to use RU486 and what to expect after using the abortion pill. This FDA-approved medical abortion is a safe way to have a non-surgical abortion. RU486 (Mifeprex) can effectively terminate...
    • Pregnancy Options - Unplanned Pregnancy Support - Choosing Parenting, Adoption, or Abortion Created: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      Unplanned pregnancy support - it is okay to seek help when faced with an unplanned pregnancy. Know your pregnancy options – keeping the baby, placing the baby for adoption, or terminating the...
    • Abortion Pill - RU486 Abortion Pill Created: Monday, May 12, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      Learn factual information about RU486, the abortion pill. This FDA-approved medical abortion pill is a safe way to have a nonsurgical abortion. RU486 (Mifeprex) can effectively terminate an early p...
    • Abortion - Abortion Facts - Reliable Abortion Facts Created: Sunday, September 23, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      Abortion means ending a pregnancy. Given that unintended pregnancy is an issue that affects thousands of people each year, abortion is one of the most common medical procedures performed in the Un...
    • Did My Birth Control Fail - Am I Pregnant - Unintended Pregnancy Created: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      What if I'm pregnant? Many women may be thinking this if their period is late. Other questions you may have could include: Am I pregnant? Did my birth control fail? When will I know, and how can I...
    • Becoming a Parent - Parenthood Created: Thursday, September 27, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      One of your options when faced with an unplanned pregnancy is to continue with your pregnancy and raise your child. Learn about considering parenthood, the costs of raising a child, labor and deliv...
    • Pregnancy Test - Home Pregnancy Test - Blood Pregnancy Test Created: Monday, May 21, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      There are many different types and brands of home pregnancy tests, but they all function in the same manner - they check a woman's urine for presence of hCG hormone. Blood pregnancy tests check for...
    • Adoption Options - Adoption - Adoption Information Created: Monday, September 24, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      When faced with an unplanned pregnancy, it is normal to feel overwhelmed and conflicted about what to do. Adoption is the legal act of permanently placing a baby with parents who will raise the chi...
    • Unplanned Pregnancy - Pregnancy Help - Unplanned Pregnancy Information Created: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      When confronted with an unplanned pregnancy, your pregnancy options include keeping the baby, placing the baby for adoption, or terminating the pregnancy. Accurate and unbiased information.
    • Methods of Abortion - What are Methods of Abortion Created: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      An abortion is a procedure where a woman chooses to end her pregnancy. There are both medical and surgical methods of abortion. What stage you are in a pregnancy determines which methods of abortio...
    • Early Abortion – Machine Vacuum - Early Abortion Machine Vacuum Procedure Created: Thursday, December 24, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      The machine vacuum aspiration procedure is an available abortion option to end an early pregnancy. Machine vacuum spiration abortion is gentler than surgical abortion. The aspiration procedure only...
    • Early Abortion – Aspiration Abortion - Early Abortion Aspiration Procedure Created: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      The manual vacuum aspiration is an available abortion option to end an early pregnancy. The manual aspiration procedure only takes a few minutes, has a quick recovery and a very high success rate. ...
    • Choose Abortion – Why Did You Choose Abortion? Created: Monday, April 04, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      Though abortion is the most common surgical procedure performed for women in the US, it is also the most stigmatized. The decision to terminate a pregnancy is a topic that is rarely openly discusse...
    • Choose Adoption – Why Choose Adoption Created: Thursday, February 10, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      When faced with an unplanned pregnancy, it is important that you have reliable information about your options. One option available is to choose adoption. There are many reasons why an expectant mo...
    • Contraceptive Failure - What Leads to Contraception Failure Created: Thursday, December 28, 2006 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      Learn about the main reasons for contraception failure. 50% of all unintended pregnancies occurred while women are using contraception. What accounts for contraception failure? Is is the actual met...
    • Decision- Unplanned Pregnancy Decision – Pregnancy Options Created: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      Facing an unplanned pregnancy? It is important to know your pregnancy options (continue with the pregnancy, plan to place the baby up for adoption, have an abortion to terminate the pregnancy). How...
    • Am I Pregnant - Unplanned Pregnancy Help - Pregnancy Options - Birth Control Failure Created: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      Am I pregnant? Did my birth control fail? Many women may be thinking this if their period is late. Not sure what to do? If you are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, you are not alone.
    • Am I Pregnant? Quiz – Having Pregnancy Symptoms? Created: Sunday, May 13, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      Are you having pregnancy symptoms? Figure out whether or not you could be pregnant by taking our simple Am I Pregnant quiz.
    • Prescription Contraception - Permanent Birth Control Methods Created: Saturday, October 06, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      Do you know what contraception is only available through your doctor? Find out which contraceptives (like hormonal birth control and some barrier methods) are considered to be prescription contrace...
    • Choosing a Birth Control Method - Contraception Issues and Debates - Birth Control Myths Created: Sunday, October 07, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      Choosing a birth control method is a personal decision and should be an informed one. Learn the facts about contraception versus the myths. Part of using birth control is discussing this decision w...
    • Medical Abortion - What is a Medical Abortion Created: Monday, April 04, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      A medical abortion is an early abortion option. It uses medication to end the pregnancy. Medical abortion (the abortion pill) is FDA approved for use until you are 7 weeks pregnant.
    • Withdrawal Bleeding - Menstrual Periods – No Period Created: Friday, February 01, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      Definition of withdrawal bleeding. Is withdrawal bleeding the same as menstrual periods? During withdrawal bleeding, there is no period. Find out why this is also known as a fake period.
    • Reproductive Rights - Campaign 2008 - Presidential candidates and birth control Created: Friday, December 14, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      If you plan to vote in the presidential primaries in 2008, it is important to know where the candidates stand on reproductive rights Campaign 2008 is gearing up to be an influential election. The n...
    • Republican Presidential Candidates - Reproductive Rights - Campaign 2008 Created: Monday, February 04, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      Campaign 2008 should be an influential election, so the next president can have a dramatic effect on funding and policies that include reproductive health issues, access to birth control, abortion,...
    • Democratic Presidential Candidates - Reproductive Rights - Campaign 2008 Created: Monday, February 04, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      Campaign 2008 is gearing up to be an influential election. The next president can have a dramatic effect on funding and policies that include reproductive health issues, access to birth control, ab...
    • Hormone Birth Control Created: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      Do you want to know the facts about hormone birth control? Here are some of the most common hormone birth control FAQs that I receive. If your question isn’t here, email me, and I’ll se...
    • About Birth Control Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      Need accurate answers to all of your questions about birth control? Email me your birth control questions and get a reliable answer. No more searching the web - all of your questions about birth co...
    • Best Birth Control – Best Birth Control News Decade Review – Birth Control News Decade 2000-2009 Created: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
      The 2000-2009 decade saw its share of birth control news. During this decade, new forms of birth control were made available as well as the morning-after pill. There were changes in pregnancy rates...
    • Drospirenone and Blood Clot Risk Created: Friday, June 03, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
      Drospirenone is a type of progestin found in combination birth control pills. There has been concern that pills containing drospirenone (like Yaz, Yasmin, Beyaz and Safyral) may put women at a grea...

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