Lauren Proper

In all the discussion about Farrah Fawcett’s cancer, most people shied away from mentioning its origin and those who did neglected to delve further into its causes. It has become taboo to talk ...

In a recent report, sex researcher Rachel Jones of the Guttmacher Institute claims that the birth control method of withdrawal— more commonly referred to as “pulling out” — is nearly as effective ...

Most women know smoking during pregnancy is linked to low birth weights, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), preterm birth and a myriad of other health issues for both the mother and ...

A new birth control pill, Qlaira, has been developed by the pharmaceutical company Bayer Schering Pharma and is now available in the United Kingdom and in various countries throughout Europe. It ...

In the latest issue of the medical journal AIDS, researchers from the Weill Cornell Medical College detailed advancements in a new contraception device that prevents transmission of HIV. The ...

Summer brings with it many things we all enjoy — warmer weather, vacations, pool time. But it also is the season when more women see their doctors regarding yeast, urinary tract and bacterial ...

Nearly every woman knows that the yearly trip to your gynecologist entails a few regular screenings — a breast exam, a PAP test and a pelvic exam. If you’re not already getting these annual ...

It’s been a long time coming, and following the suggestions of nearly every health professional and study, President Obama has finally cut nearly all funding for abstinence-only sex education ...

Reports often circulate about the pros and cons of taking birth control pills — weight gain, weight loss, increased chances of breast cancer, decreased chances of endometrial cancers — but a ...

It’s no secret that being overweight or obese is hazardous to your health. But what many overweight and obese women don’t consider is the effect that this may have on their unborn child during ...

People have been buzzing since the latest FDA decision to allow 17 year old teenagers access to Plan B, also known as the morning after pill. Some are thrilled, some are appalled. And though ...

For a country that prides itself on moral integrity and values, it seems ironic that the U.S. has a higher rate of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases than any other developed ...

We are the medication generation; too many people believe that where there is a pill, there is a way. And this philosophy has become applicable to childbirth, with the majority of women choosing ...

In honor of Earth Day, it seems only fitting that we discuss ways to ensure that many more generations have the opportunity to catch a beautiful sunset and plant trees on April 22. After all, this ...

For the last few years, there have been sporadic rumblings regarding the development of a male birth control pill. Since 1960, when the contraceptive pill was first granted FDA approval, birth ...

A woman’s eggs are most fertile between ages 20 and 24, and her fertility decreases exponentially from this point on. By the time a woman reaches 35, her egg quality has declined greatly and the ...

As I approach my one-year anniversary from the time I quit smoking cigarettes (end of April!), I’ve been weighing all the positive effects that decision has had on my life. I was 19, had smoked ...

Studies are constantly conducted to determine the benefits and drawbacks of contraceptive pills, and each usually yields a different outcome. What everyone can agree on, though, is that birth ...

Before the “Octo-mom,” in-vitro fertilization (IVF) was not so controversial a practice. People raised ethical questions here and there, but for many couples who have had trouble conceiving it was ...

It’s the virus that manifests itself in more than 100 different forms — about 30 of which are transmitted sexually — and can cause problems like genital warts and cervical cancer. Or it can cause ...

When I first talked with my parents about going to see a gynecologist and getting prescribed birth control pills, they freaked out. I was almost 17 years old and in a serious, long-term ...