In my opinion, Choices is easy to read and packed full of information about abstinence and contraceptives. I feel that it’s vital that we educate ourselves and our children about abstinence and contraceptives. Upon entering my local health department I see a...
I am a fourth-year pharmacy student on rotations and I have been asked whether oral contraceptive pills are a viable option for women after bariatric surgery (for extreme obesity). My gut instinct is no, I am leaning towards NuvaRing, IUDs or Depo-Provera. But I...
What can you tell me about the mechanism of action of emergency contraception? For standard levonorgestrel EC pills (LNG) the only mechanism for which there is evidence of action is inhibition and delay of ovulation, and prevention of fertilization. Timing is...
O Canada! Bob Hatcher September 21, 2010  When the Olympics are center stage I love to hear the national anthems of the gold medal winners. After our own national anthem my favorite by far is the Canadian national anthem, O Canada. Maybe it is because I have loved...
For years Bishop Bennett Sims of Emory and the Episcopal Church in Atlanta led week long small group seminars on Servant Leadership. James Rouse, the urban visionary whose ideas led to planned communities in Reston, Virginia and Columbia, Maryland and to a...
         Not only does God rewrite genesis each spring, but life and God permit genesis to be rewritten in each of us on a daily basis. Each day offers new relationships, new ways to express love, new books to read and new crossword puzzles to test our...
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.
