Trigger Question:  What’s the best advice that might be given to everyone about contraceptive effectiveness? Q:       Is there some information about contraceptive effectiveness that might be given as a part of the answer to almost ALL questions about...
Ankinet, thought this might interest you: Stress is everywhere Robert A. Hatcher MD, MPH     September 11, 2009 Stress is all about us. It creeps into our lives like fog the day after a rainstorm. Stress seems to taunt us with the refrain: “Stop me if...
 ISSUE: Pfizer Inc. notified healthcare professionals and consumers that it recalled 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets and 14 lots of Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (generic) for customers in the U.S. market. An...
Certainty Bob Hatcher May 14, 2012 I never hear one of Steve Hall’s sermons at the St. James Episcopal Church but that I am inspired, uplifted or prodded to do something I had not been thinking of doing. On Easter he said several phrases three or four times. He...
Here is an extremely controversial question: How DO modern contraceptives work? A closely related question: Do any of the modern hormonal contraceptives and IUDs work by causing an abortion? A woman is said to be pregnant when the early embryo has successfully made...
Board-certified as an OB/GYN with a fellowship in contraceptive research and education, I aim to help people make informed decisions about their health.
I’ve co-authored sixteen editions of Managing Contraception* with over one million copies in circulation. I’m here to answer your questions about birth control.
