Review of Choices By a viewer who obviously liked this wonderful new educational book.  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...
Q:       What did the study on condom use in the New York Times reveal? A:       Condom use is highest for young, study finds. Published by the New York Times on October 4, 2010 by Roni Caryn Rabin A wide-ranging study of Americans’ sexual behavior,...
Take your choice: tanning beds, leeches or text messaging while driving? Bob Hatcher November 5, 2010 How do you want to kill yourself? There are so many creative ways we can do ourselves in. From leeches (that contributed to the death of our first President),...
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...
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.
