Healthy babies are worth the effort  Robert A. Hatcher MD, MPH Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics Emory University School of Medicine Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia November 6, 2009   In the past decade, one of the most important emphases in the...
MISSING PILLS What can a woman do if she misses combined oral contraceptives (COCs)? For 30-35 µg ethinylestradiol pills: Missed 1 or 2 active (hormonal) pills or if she starts a pack 1 or 2 days late She should take an active (hormonal) pill as soon as possible *...
Flu is here!!! What are the latest numbers and what are the most important implications for WOMEN? Robert A. Hatcher MD, MPH Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Emory University Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia December 11, 2009 H1N1 flu has claimed...
Q:       Why is it important that each of us try to avoid stereotyping people? A:       Each of us must be very, very careful about judging people before we know them well. We must beware of prejudging a group of people with one characteristic...
UNINTENDED PREGNANCY AND FLU One (1) million of the 10 million women who will have intercourse tonight  do NOT want to become pregnant BUT will use no contraceptive (10%).  Approximately half of all unintended pregnancies are in women using no contraceptive at...
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.
