Headlines in Reproductive Medicine
May 15, 2013
Mandy Flynn felt woozy as she sat behind the counter at the bank where she worked. Three years ago, she’d started suffering from odd moments of dizziness. ‘They lasted only about 30 seconds, but I’d feel as if I was losing my balance,’ says the 49-year-old cashier from Kenley, Surrey.
Headlines in Reproductive Medicine
May 15, 2013
The Pentagon’s fear of condoning sex and logistical hurdles have prevented it from adequately providing servicewomen with adequate information and a full spectrum of contraceptive alternatives.
Headlines in Reproductive Medicine
May 14, 2013
With improved technology, elective egg freezing has become a viable possibility for women from 16 to 42 and holds out hope that women may prolong their fertility. A panel called “A Timeless Mother,” held on April 28 at Congregation Ahavath Torah in Englewood, discussed the “social, ethical and halachic” implications of egg freezing.
Headlines in Reproductive Medicine
May 14, 2013
At least through the end of May, the Plan B One-Step morning-after contraceptive will not be sold over the counter for all ages. A federal appeals court on Monday temporarily granted the Obama administration’s request for a stay of an order by Judge Edward R. Korman of Federal District Court that the pill be available without a prescription for everyone.
Headlines in Reproductive Medicine
May 13, 2013
Some doctors say your lipstick and hairspray may cause symptoms of early onset menopause.
Headlines in Reproductive Medicine
May 13, 2013
A federal judge who's been battling the Obama administration over “Plan B” emergency contraception took another swipe at the federal government on Friday, denying a request to delay his ruling ordering the government to make the pills available to everyone, without restrictions.
Headlines in Reproductive Medicine
May 09, 2013
Erin Haag is used to achieving her dreams. She opened her own Pilates studio in Boynton Beach called Pilates of Palm Beach. She completed numerous marathons and has been married to her dream man, Eric, for 7 years. Her biggest dream, though, hasn't been as easy to achieve.
Book Reviews
May 09, 2013
Seemingly restrictive religious traditions that regard menstruating women as "unclean" may paradoxically build strong bonds between women, new research finds.
Press Releases
April 05, 2013
"We are pleased with Judge Korman's decision ordering FDA to lift its restrictions on access to emergency contraceptives. Restricting over-the-counter access by age has historically been a political decision. We agree with the court that these decisions need to be based on science, not politics. In the field of reproductive medicine, politicians too often seek to substitute their judgment for that of physicians and their patients or the scientific evidence. This results in bad medicine and bad policy. Today's decision tells the Federal Government that science should guide policy, and we applaud that stance."
Press Releases
March 20, 2013
An international group of organizations working in women’s health and menopause, including the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), met in Paris in November 2012 and undertook a review of clinical guidelines on menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and the newest research on its safety and disease prevention. In a statement to be published March 15 in the journals, Climacteric and Maturitas, the participants conclude that MHT is the most effective treatment for the symptoms of menopause, but that benefits are more likely to outweigh risks for symptomatic women before the age of 60 or within 10 years after menopause.