Hate it for a month, then love it for 5 years Robert A. Hatcher MD, MPH The going tends to be stressful or difficult at the start of a new job, as you start to learn a new skill (think of golf) or when you first are exposed to a new group of people (think of the first...
Friendship, repetition, and the truth What does it mean to be a doctor? It means doing what Dr. Elizabeth Collins did. This story has to do with smoking, a habit that kills many people each year in the United States. Dr. Collins described it in this way: “One...
Can you provide references for the QuickStart approach to initiating Depo-Provera injections? Q:       I attended the Contraceptive Technology conference in October 2009. It was reported that the WHO now states you may initiate Depo-Provera even after day 7...
After using withdrawal and taking Plan B ONE STEP, could I still be pregnant? Q:       On December 14th, I had (unplanned) unprotected sex with my boyfriend. He pulled out right before he ejaculated. About 17 hours later, I took Plan B ONE STEP. On December...
I have a horrible discharge after sex with a new guy. What is going on? Q:       I started having sex with a new guy. After sex I bleed. At first it was red, but now it’s a dark color that I sometimes get after my period. I’ve bled before after...
Stress is everywhere  Robert A. Hatcher MD, MPH     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 you can.â€Â But sometimes it seems almost impossible to...
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.
