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  The contraceptive pill is thought to be one of the most effective types of contraception.

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  Antibiotics, the Pill and Unintended Pregnancy

  By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on April 18, 2012 - 8:42am
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  This month, my editor directed me to write about women in their forties having children. I was truly astonished by the plethora of women who have either waited to have their children ...

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  Rent-a-Womb

  By MC Kelby HERWriter on April 9, 2012 - 12:30am
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  Asherman’s syndrome is a scarring of the uterus that can become so extensive, the uterus can be scarred shut or become a solid mass of scar tissue, completely incapable of carrying a fetus.

  Asherman’s Syndrome: Preventing the Heartache of Iatrogenic Infertility

  By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on March 29, 2012 - 6:33am
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  Asherman’s Syndrome is scarring of the uterus resulting in infertility that occurs after dilation and curettage (D and C) or an operation on the uterus.

  Asherman’s Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment

  By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on March 27, 2012 - 11:15am
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  Dilation and curettage (D and C) is a common surgical procedure in which the lining of the womb (endometrium) is scraped away.

  The Dangers of a D and C: An Introduction to Asherman’s Syndrome

  By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on March 26, 2012 - 10:26am
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  D and C stands for "dilation and curettage". Dilation (or dilatation) and curettage is one of the most common surgical procedures. It is also one of the safest.

  What is a D and C?

  By MC Kelby HERWriter on March 19, 2012 - 4:14pm
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  In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Week In Health", Bailey Mosier finds out how much exercise is too much for pregnant women, examines a study that claims you may not need that yearly ...

  Too Much Exercise While Pregnant, No More Yearly Pap Smears, And How Success Does Not Equal Happiness? - HER Week In Health

  By Bailey Mosier HERWriter Blogger on March 16, 2012 - 10:00pm
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  In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Daily Dose", Bailey Mosier examines a study that suggests that the symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) may last longer than originally ...

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  Redefining Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder - HER Daily Dose

  By Bailey Mosier HERWriter Blogger on March 9, 2012 - 9:19am
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  YES! According to the Nemours Foundation, ʺsometimes ovulation can occur before the bleeding from a girl's period has stopped or within a few days after her period is over.

  Can I Get Pregnant by Having Sex During my Period?

  By MC Kelby HERWriter on March 7, 2012 - 2:02am
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  Bacterial vaginosis is a condition that occurs when the balance of bacteria in a woman’s vagina is disrupted by a surge of certain harmful bacteria.

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  Bacterial Vaginosis

  By Shenia K. HERWriter Blogger on February 28, 2012 - 6:41am