Q        How often do allergic reactions, such as anaphylaxis happen when women are provided Depo-Provera?  A:     Depo-Provera injections occasionally cause an allergic reaction. Anayphylaxis is extremely rare, but it may happen [Patient Package...
Q        If a guy doesn’t immediately remove his penis from a woman’s vagina after ejaculation, can the sperm escape from the condom? A:     Yes! A guy counting on condoms as his contraceptive and who fails repeatedly to remove his penis from his...
QÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Please provide me with an outline of the 4 most important benefits a woman on contraceptives receives ABOVE AND BEYOND CONTRACEPTION. A: Â Â Â Â Message: Women receiving contraceptives receives SO MUCH MORE!!!I have almost heard it one time too...
Q        From ages 12 to 50, what are the most common reasons why a woman makes a trip to the physician’s office? A:       That’s an easy one! Women go to the physician and nurse practioners because of menstrual cycle problems.Below is a case of a...
Q:      My 39 year-old patient has taken Microgestin for several years. There is no significant medical history, no family history of strokes, etc., she is a non-smoker. Blood pressure, WNL developed 2-day history of facial numbness which resolved...
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