Question: “D” had a Mirena IUD placed at the time of Cesarean section. At her 6-week visit, the strings could not be visualized; so, her provider ordered a pelvic US. The IUD is in utero at the level of the fundus but seems to be turned...
Surprising news about female sterilization Or “permanent contraception†(the new term): It was huge news in 1996 when a large study (CREST) was published and we learned that female sterilization, or having your tubes tied, failed much more often than we had...
The Healthy Lives of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams               Thomas Jefferson was 33 when he wrote the Declaration of Independence. He alone wrote the entire first draft a week or so before the two big votes on July 2 and July 4, 1776....
The process of slow reflection on what is important and exciting is the manner in which progress occurs for many great researchers, inventers, artists, writers and social activists and ordinary people like you and me. It is the way people change the course of their...
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.
