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WHEN IS A HYSTERECTOMY NEEDED? The United States has the highest hysterectomy rate in the industrialized world. Statistics from 2004 indicate that about one-third of all U.S. women have had a hysterectomy by the age of 60. Today, about 90 percent of hysterectomies are done by choice and not as an emergency or lifesaving procedure. Various studies have concluded that anywhere from 10 percent to 90 percent of thoseoperations
STARTING BIRTH CONTROL AFTER AN ABORTION If you have had a medication abortion (also called an abortion with pills) Birth control method: birth control pills, patch, vaginal ring, implant, Depo-Provera. When to begin : Start on the day of misoprostol use, or within five days after. With heavy bleeding, you may HORMONES THAT AFFECT SEXUAL DESIRE Hormones That Affect Sexual Desire. Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are hormones that affect a woman’s sexual desire and functioning. When it comes to sexual desire, the most influential hormone is testosterone. Though it’s often considered a male hormone, testosterone — like estrogen– is present in both men andwomen, though
PROBLEMS WITH U.S. MATERNITY CARE SYSTEM All women deserve maternity care that is consistent with the best available research on safety and effectiveness and that supports the natural processes of pregnancy and birth. Unfortunately, too often women don’t receive such care. The U.S. maternity care system frequently offers fragmented, impersonal care that does not reflect what research has shown for decades produces the best health MY BODY, MY CHOICE: AESTHETIC FLAT CLOSURE AFTER A procedure called flat closure ( aesthetic flat closure ), which creates a smooth, flat chest wall by smoothing out any lumps and bumps and trimming any excess skin, can be done when the breasts are removed. For the past three years, ever since my surgery, I have been working to make things better for women who choose to go flat. WHAT TO EXPECT IN PERIMENOPAUSE The most commonly reported symptoms are heavy menstrual bleeding, shorter cycles, night sweats and hot flashes, disrupted sleep, vaginal dryness, and mood and memory changes. Many women also report sore breasts, headaches, weight gain, cramps, and urinary changes. THE HISTORY OF HORMONE TREATMENT IN MENOPAUSE The History of Hormone Treatment in Menopause. For many years, physicians regularly prescribed the hormones estrogen and progestin to women in perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Women were told that the treatment, called hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or hormone therapy (HT), would help not only with hot flashes, nightsweats and
JUDY NORSIGIAN
Judy Norsigian is a co-founder of Our Bodies Ourselves who served as executive director of the organization from 2001 to 2015. She is currently chair of the OBOS board of directors. Click the image for a high-res photo. An internationally renowned speaker and author on a range of women’s health concerns, her areas of focus include women and health care reform, abortion and contraception 3 REASONS WHY CRIMINALIZING PREGNANT WOMEN FOR DRUG USE IS The research is clear: criminalizing pregnant women who use or abuse drugs doesn’t help them or their babies. A new resource from Bridging the Divide, a project of the Jacobs Institute for Women’s Health, highlights the dangers of policies that punish pregnant women for using drugs, rather than providing appropriate treatment or care.. Alexandra Laird was 21 years old when she was OUR BODIES OURSELVESOUR STORYOUR IMPACTPUBLICATIONSGLOBAL PROJECTSBLOGHEALTH INFO In 1970, a group of women in the Boston area self-published “Women and Their Bodies,” a 193-page booklet that dared to address sexuality and reproductive health, including abortion. They distributed it for 75 cents. A year later, they changed the title to “Our Bodies, Ourselves” — and changed the women’s healthmovement around the
WHEN IS A HYSTERECTOMY NEEDED? The United States has the highest hysterectomy rate in the industrialized world. Statistics from 2004 indicate that about one-third of all U.S. women have had a hysterectomy by the age of 60. Today, about 90 percent of hysterectomies are done by choice and not as an emergency or lifesaving procedure. Various studies have concluded that anywhere from 10 percent to 90 percent of thoseoperations
STARTING BIRTH CONTROL AFTER AN ABORTION If you have had a medication abortion (also called an abortion with pills) Birth control method: birth control pills, patch, vaginal ring, implant, Depo-Provera. When to begin : Start on the day of misoprostol use, or within five days after. With heavy bleeding, you may HORMONES THAT AFFECT SEXUAL DESIRE Hormones That Affect Sexual Desire. Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are hormones that affect a woman’s sexual desire and functioning. When it comes to sexual desire, the most influential hormone is testosterone. Though it’s often considered a male hormone, testosterone — like estrogen– is present in both men andwomen, though
PROBLEMS WITH U.S. MATERNITY CARE SYSTEM All women deserve maternity care that is consistent with the best available research on safety and effectiveness and that supports the natural processes of pregnancy and birth. Unfortunately, too often women don’t receive such care. The U.S. maternity care system frequently offers fragmented, impersonal care that does not reflect what research has shown for decades produces the best health MY BODY, MY CHOICE: AESTHETIC FLAT CLOSURE AFTER A procedure called flat closure ( aesthetic flat closure ), which creates a smooth, flat chest wall by smoothing out any lumps and bumps and trimming any excess skin, can be done when the breasts are removed. For the past three years, ever since my surgery, I have been working to make things better for women who choose to go flat. WHAT TO EXPECT IN PERIMENOPAUSE The most commonly reported symptoms are heavy menstrual bleeding, shorter cycles, night sweats and hot flashes, disrupted sleep, vaginal dryness, and mood and memory changes. Many women also report sore breasts, headaches, weight gain, cramps, and urinary changes. THE HISTORY OF HORMONE TREATMENT IN MENOPAUSE The History of Hormone Treatment in Menopause. For many years, physicians regularly prescribed the hormones estrogen and progestin to women in perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Women were told that the treatment, called hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or hormone therapy (HT), would help not only with hot flashes, nightsweats and
JUDY NORSIGIAN
Judy Norsigian is a co-founder of Our Bodies Ourselves who served as executive director of the organization from 2001 to 2015. She is currently chair of the OBOS board of directors. Click the image for a high-res photo. An internationally renowned speaker and author on a range of women’s health concerns, her areas of focus include women and health care reform, abortion and contraception 3 REASONS WHY CRIMINALIZING PREGNANT WOMEN FOR DRUG USE IS The research is clear: criminalizing pregnant women who use or abuse drugs doesn’t help them or their babies. A new resource from Bridging the Divide, a project of the Jacobs Institute for Women’s Health, highlights the dangers of policies that punish pregnant women for using drugs, rather than providing appropriate treatment or care.. Alexandra Laird was 21 years old when she was OUR BODIES OURSELVES In 1970, a group of women in the Boston area self-published “Women and Their Bodies,” a 193-page booklet that dared to address sexuality and reproductive health, including abortion. They distributed it for 75 cents. A year later, they changed the title to “Our Bodies, Ourselves” — and changed the women’s healthmovement around the
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THE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL ABORTION Nearly half of all abortions worldwide are unsafe, and nearly all unsafe abortions occur in developing countries. In countries where abortion remains unsafe, it is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Women who have unsafe abortions are at risk of serious medical problems, including incomplete abortion, hemorrhage (heavy bleeding),infection
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Judy Norsigian is a co-founder of Our Bodies Ourselves who served as executive director of the organization from 2001 to 2015. She is currently chair of the OBOS board of directors. Click the image for a high-res photo. An internationally renowned speaker and author on a range of women’s health concerns, her areas of focus include women and health care reform, abortion and contraception DEBUNKING THE MYTHICAL "NINE MONTH ABORTION" Debunking the Mythical “Nine Month Abortion”. At the third presidential debate last week, Donald Trump made a dramatic statement about abortion. He claimed that you can “rip the baby out of the womb” in the ninth month of pregnancy, “as late as one or two or three or four days prior to birth.”. His statement is not based onmedical
HORMONES THAT AFFECT SEXUAL DESIRE Hormones That Affect Sexual Desire. Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are hormones that affect a woman’s sexual desire and functioning. When it comes to sexual desire, the most influential hormone is testosterone. Though it’s often considered a male hormone, testosterone — like estrogen– is present in both men andwomen, though
THE HISTORY OF HORMONE TREATMENT IN MENOPAUSE The History of Hormone Treatment in Menopause. For many years, physicians regularly prescribed the hormones estrogen and progestin to women in perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Women were told that the treatment, called hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or hormone therapy (HT), would help not only with hot flashes, nightsweats and
SEVEN STORIES OF STREET HARASSMENT By Dylan Campbell “It’s like that sick, sinking feeling you get when you’re walking down the street minding your own business and some guy yells out vulgar words about your body. Or when you see that guy at work that stands just a little too close, stares a little too long, and makes you feel uncomfortable in your own skin.” – Michelle Obama Every day, Brooklyn College women leave THE COURAGE TO ACT: SONIA MURDOCK The Courage to Act: Sonia Murdock. From 2009 – 2011, Our Bodies Ourselves honored the work of women’s health advocates worldwide by asking readers to nominate their favorite women’s health hero. View all nominees by year: 2009, 2010, 2011. Nominee: Sonia Murdock, Co-Founder, Postpartum Resource Center of New York. SEXUAL ASSAULT: A 21ST CENTURY CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE Sexual Assault: A 21st Century Civil Rights Issue. For generations, Our Bodies Ourselves has empowered women to understand and embrace their bodies and the health issues they face. This work has helped unite women, but it hasn’t been an easy task. Taking on deeply ingrained norms or establishments resistant to change is never easy. OUR BODIES OURSELVESOUR STORYOUR IMPACTPUBLICATIONSGLOBAL PROJECTSBLOGHEALTH INFO About Our Bodies Ourselves. In 1970, a group of women in the Boston area self-published “Women and Their Bodies,” a 193-page booklet that dared to address WHEN IS A HYSTERECTOMY NEEDED? The United States has the highest hysterectomy rate in the industrialized world. Statistics from 2004 indicate that about one-third of all U.S. women have had a hysterectomy by the age of 60. Today, about 90 percent of hysterectomies are done by choice and not as an emergency or lifesaving procedure. Various studies have concluded that anywhere from 10 percent to 90 percent of thoseoperations
ABORTION RESOURCES & SUPPORT THE HISTORY OF HORMONE TREATMENT IN MENOPAUSE For many years, physicians regularly prescribed the hormones estrogen and progestin to women in perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Women were told that the treatment, called hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or hormone therapy (HT), would help not only with hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness, but would also protect them from a variety of ills, including heart disease. STARTING BIRTH CONTROL AFTER AN ABORTION After you have an abortion, you can become fertile again very quickly. If you are sexually active with a man and don’t want to become pregnant again, use birth control. WHAT TO EXPECT IN PERIMENOPAUSE Adapting “Our Bodies, Ourselves” to Brazilian Portuguese: The Translators’ Experiences by OBOS July 30, 2020 "aving the opportunity of translating “Our Bodies, Ourselves” to Brazilian Portuguese brings me a profound sense of accomplishment, since there is not such a complete book on women's health in Portuguese with so much information and so many HORMONES THAT AFFECT SEXUAL DESIRE Free the Pill! by Guest Contributor May 28, 2020 by Carrie Baker Sixty years ago this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the birth control pill for distribution in the United States — a game changer for women’s lives. Before approval of the pill, most women were Adapting “Our Bodies, Ourselves” to Brazilian Portuguese: The Translators’ Experiences by OBOS July PROBLEMS WITH U.S. MATERNITY CARE SYSTEM All women deserve maternity care that is consistent with the best available research on safety and effectiveness and that supports the natural processes of pregnancy and birth. Unfortunately, too often women don’t receive such care. The U.S. maternity care system frequently offers fragmented, impersonal care that does not reflect what research has shown for decades produces the best health MY BODY, MY CHOICE: AESTHETIC FLAT CLOSURE AFTER by Kim Bowles. In 2016, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy. After careful consideration and lots of research, I decided against getting breast implants or other conventional reconstructive surgery, because I wanted to OUR BODIES OURSELVESOUR STORYOUR IMPACTPUBLICATIONSGLOBAL PROJECTSBLOGHEALTH INFO About Our Bodies Ourselves. In 1970, a group of women in the Boston area self-published “Women and Their Bodies,” a 193-page booklet that dared to address WHEN IS A HYSTERECTOMY NEEDED? The United States has the highest hysterectomy rate in the industrialized world. Statistics from 2004 indicate that about one-third of all U.S. women have had a hysterectomy by the age of 60. Today, about 90 percent of hysterectomies are done by choice and not as an emergency or lifesaving procedure. Various studies have concluded that anywhere from 10 percent to 90 percent of thoseoperations
ABORTION RESOURCES & SUPPORT THE HISTORY OF HORMONE TREATMENT IN MENOPAUSE For many years, physicians regularly prescribed the hormones estrogen and progestin to women in perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Women were told that the treatment, called hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or hormone therapy (HT), would help not only with hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness, but would also protect them from a variety of ills, including heart disease. STARTING BIRTH CONTROL AFTER AN ABORTION After you have an abortion, you can become fertile again very quickly. If you are sexually active with a man and don’t want to become pregnant again, use birth control. WHAT TO EXPECT IN PERIMENOPAUSE Adapting “Our Bodies, Ourselves” to Brazilian Portuguese: The Translators’ Experiences by OBOS July 30, 2020 "aving the opportunity of translating “Our Bodies, Ourselves” to Brazilian Portuguese brings me a profound sense of accomplishment, since there is not such a complete book on women's health in Portuguese with so much information and so many HORMONES THAT AFFECT SEXUAL DESIRE Free the Pill! by Guest Contributor May 28, 2020 by Carrie Baker Sixty years ago this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the birth control pill for distribution in the United States — a game changer for women’s lives. Before approval of the pill, most women were Adapting “Our Bodies, Ourselves” to Brazilian Portuguese: The Translators’ Experiences by OBOS July PROBLEMS WITH U.S. MATERNITY CARE SYSTEM All women deserve maternity care that is consistent with the best available research on safety and effectiveness and that supports the natural processes of pregnancy and birth. Unfortunately, too often women don’t receive such care. The U.S. maternity care system frequently offers fragmented, impersonal care that does not reflect what research has shown for decades produces the best health MY BODY, MY CHOICE: AESTHETIC FLAT CLOSURE AFTER by Kim Bowles. In 2016, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy. After careful consideration and lots of research, I decided against getting breast implants or other conventional reconstructive surgery, because I wanted to OUR BODIES OURSELVES About Our Bodies Ourselves. In 1970, a group of women in the Boston area self-published “Women and Their Bodies,” a 193-page booklet that dared to address THE HISTORY OF HORMONE TREATMENT IN MENOPAUSE For many years, physicians regularly prescribed the hormones estrogen and progestin to women in perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Women were told that the treatment, called hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or hormone therapy (HT), would help not only with hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness, but would also protect them from a variety of ills, including heart disease. THE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL ABORTION Historically, women around the world have tried to end unwanted pregnancies whether abortion is legal or not, often jeopardizing theirsafety and
HYSTERECTOMY, OOPHORECTOMY, AND SEXUALITY Many women are concerned about the effect that hysterectomy, with or without oophorectomy, will have on sexual response. Some physicians and popular literature suggest that any sexual difficulties we may experience are “all in our head.” In fact, there is some physiological basis for these problems. For women who experience orgasm primarily when a partner’s penis or fingers push againstTIBETANTITLE
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DEBUNKING THE MYTHICAL "NINE MONTH ABORTION" At the third presidential debate last week, Donald Trump made a dramatic statement about abortion. He claimed that you can “rip the baby out of the womb” in the ninth month of pregnancy, “as late as one or two or three or four days prior to birth.” HORMONES THAT AFFECT SEXUAL DESIRE Free the Pill! by Guest Contributor May 28, 2020 by Carrie Baker Sixty years ago this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the birth control pill for distribution in the United States — a game changer for women’s lives. Before approval of the pill, most women were Adapting “Our Bodies, Ourselves” to Brazilian Portuguese: The Translators’ Experiences by OBOS July SEVEN STORIES OF STREET HARASSMENT By Dylan Campbell “It’s like that sick, sinking feeling you get when you’re walking down the street minding your own business and some guy yells out vulgar words about your body. Or when you see that guy at work that stands just a little too close, stares a little too long, and makes you feel uncomfortable in your own skin.” – Michelle Obama Every day, Brooklyn College women leave SEXUAL ASSAULT: A 21ST CENTURY CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE Differentiate asexuality from abstinence and celibacy. Abstinence is the deliberate choice to refrain from sexual activity, while celibacy is the deliberate choice to refrain from sexual activity and marriage (or marriage-like relationships). THE COURAGE TO ACT: SONIA MURDOCK From 2009 – 2011, Our Bodies Ourselves honored the work of women’s health advocates worldwide by asking readers to nominate their favorite women’s health hero. View all nominees by year: 2009, 2010, 2011 Entrant: Linda Lisi Juergens Nominee: Sonia Murdock, Co-Founder, Postpartum Resource Center of New York Sonia Murdock co-founded the Postpartum Resource Center of New OUR BODIES OURSELVESOUR STORYOUR IMPACTPUBLICATIONSGLOBAL PROJECTSBLOGHEALTH INFO In 1970, a group of women in the Boston area self-published “Women and Their Bodies,” a 193-page booklet that dared to address sexuality and reproductive health, including abortion. They distributed it for 75 cents. A year later, they changed the title to “Our Bodies, Ourselves” — and changed the women’s healthmovement around the
ABORTION RESOURCES & SUPPORT WHEN IS A HYSTERECTOMY NEEDED? The United States has the highest hysterectomy rate in the industrialized world. Statistics from 2004 indicate that about one-third of all U.S. women have had a hysterectomy by the age of 60. Today, about 90 percent of hysterectomies are done by choice and not as an emergency or lifesaving procedure. Various studies have concluded that anywhere from 10 percent to 90 percent of thoseoperations
STARTING BIRTH CONTROL AFTER AN ABORTION If you have had a medication abortion (also called an abortion with pills) Birth control method: birth control pills, patch, vaginal ring, implant, Depo-Provera. When to begin : Start on the day of misoprostol use, or within five days after. With heavy bleeding, you may SEXUALITY & RELATIONSHIPS Sexuality is a state of being, a way of experiencing and giving pleasure to ourselves and others. It has the potential to be a powerful and positive force that deepens intimate connections. It can also be a source of great pain. This section looks at sexual pleasure and challenges, along with social influences on sexuality andrelationships.
THE HISTORY OF HORMONE TREATMENT IN MENOPAUSE The History of Hormone Treatment in Menopause. For many years, physicians regularly prescribed the hormones estrogen and progestin to women in perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Women were told that the treatment, called hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or hormone therapy (HT), would help not only with hot flashes, nightsweats and
JUDY NORSIGIAN
Judy Norsigian is a co-founder of Our Bodies Ourselves who served as executive director of the organization from 2001 to 2015. She is currently chair of the OBOS board of directors. Click the image for a high-res photo. An internationally renowned speaker and author on a range of women’s health concerns, her areas of focus include women and health care reform, abortion and contraception WHAT TO EXPECT IN PERIMENOPAUSE The most commonly reported symptoms are heavy menstrual bleeding, shorter cycles, night sweats and hot flashes, disrupted sleep, vaginal dryness, and mood and memory changes. Many women also report sore breasts, headaches, weight gain, cramps, and urinary changes. MY BODY, MY CHOICE: AESTHETIC FLAT CLOSURE AFTER A procedure called flat closure ( aesthetic flat closure ), which creates a smooth, flat chest wall by smoothing out any lumps and bumps and trimming any excess skin, can be done when the breasts are removed. For the past three years, ever since my surgery, I have been working to make things better for women who choose to go flat. 3 REASONS WHY CRIMINALIZING PREGNANT WOMEN FOR DRUG USE IS The research is clear: criminalizing pregnant women who use or abuse drugs doesn’t help them or their babies. A new resource from Bridging the Divide, a project of the Jacobs Institute for Women’s Health, highlights the dangers of policies that punish pregnant women for using drugs, rather than providing appropriate treatment or care.. Alexandra Laird was 21 years old when she was OUR BODIES OURSELVESOUR STORYOUR IMPACTPUBLICATIONSGLOBAL PROJECTSBLOGHEALTH INFO In 1970, a group of women in the Boston area self-published “Women and Their Bodies,” a 193-page booklet that dared to address sexuality and reproductive health, including abortion. They distributed it for 75 cents. A year later, they changed the title to “Our Bodies, Ourselves” — and changed the women’s healthmovement around the
ABORTION RESOURCES & SUPPORT WHEN IS A HYSTERECTOMY NEEDED? The United States has the highest hysterectomy rate in the industrialized world. Statistics from 2004 indicate that about one-third of all U.S. women have had a hysterectomy by the age of 60. Today, about 90 percent of hysterectomies are done by choice and not as an emergency or lifesaving procedure. Various studies have concluded that anywhere from 10 percent to 90 percent of thoseoperations
STARTING BIRTH CONTROL AFTER AN ABORTION If you have had a medication abortion (also called an abortion with pills) Birth control method: birth control pills, patch, vaginal ring, implant, Depo-Provera. When to begin : Start on the day of misoprostol use, or within five days after. With heavy bleeding, you may SEXUALITY & RELATIONSHIPS Sexuality is a state of being, a way of experiencing and giving pleasure to ourselves and others. It has the potential to be a powerful and positive force that deepens intimate connections. It can also be a source of great pain. This section looks at sexual pleasure and challenges, along with social influences on sexuality andrelationships.
THE HISTORY OF HORMONE TREATMENT IN MENOPAUSE The History of Hormone Treatment in Menopause. For many years, physicians regularly prescribed the hormones estrogen and progestin to women in perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Women were told that the treatment, called hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or hormone therapy (HT), would help not only with hot flashes, nightsweats and
JUDY NORSIGIAN
Judy Norsigian is a co-founder of Our Bodies Ourselves who served as executive director of the organization from 2001 to 2015. She is currently chair of the OBOS board of directors. Click the image for a high-res photo. An internationally renowned speaker and author on a range of women’s health concerns, her areas of focus include women and health care reform, abortion and contraception WHAT TO EXPECT IN PERIMENOPAUSE The most commonly reported symptoms are heavy menstrual bleeding, shorter cycles, night sweats and hot flashes, disrupted sleep, vaginal dryness, and mood and memory changes. Many women also report sore breasts, headaches, weight gain, cramps, and urinary changes. MY BODY, MY CHOICE: AESTHETIC FLAT CLOSURE AFTER A procedure called flat closure ( aesthetic flat closure ), which creates a smooth, flat chest wall by smoothing out any lumps and bumps and trimming any excess skin, can be done when the breasts are removed. For the past three years, ever since my surgery, I have been working to make things better for women who choose to go flat. 3 REASONS WHY CRIMINALIZING PREGNANT WOMEN FOR DRUG USE IS The research is clear: criminalizing pregnant women who use or abuse drugs doesn’t help them or their babies. A new resource from Bridging the Divide, a project of the Jacobs Institute for Women’s Health, highlights the dangers of policies that punish pregnant women for using drugs, rather than providing appropriate treatment or care.. Alexandra Laird was 21 years old when she was THE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL ABORTION Nearly half of all abortions worldwide are unsafe, and nearly all unsafe abortions occur in developing countries. In countries where abortion remains unsafe, it is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Women who have unsafe abortions are at risk of serious medical problems, including incomplete abortion, hemorrhage (heavy bleeding),infection
THE HISTORY OF HORMONE TREATMENT IN MENOPAUSE The History of Hormone Treatment in Menopause. For many years, physicians regularly prescribed the hormones estrogen and progestin to women in perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Women were told that the treatment, called hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or hormone therapy (HT), would help not only with hot flashes, nightsweats and
SEXUALITY & RELATIONSHIPS Sexuality is a state of being, a way of experiencing and giving pleasure to ourselves and others. It has the potential to be a powerful and positive force that deepens intimate connections. It can also be a source of great pain. This section looks at sexual pleasure and challenges, along with social influences on sexuality andrelationships.
HYSTERECTOMY, OOPHORECTOMY, AND SEXUALITY Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, and Sexuality. Many women are concerned about the effect that hysterectomy, with or without oophorectomy, will have on sexual response. Some physicians and popular literature suggest that any sexual difficulties we may experience are “all in our head.”. In fact, there is some physiological basis for theseproblems.
HORMONES THAT AFFECT SEXUAL DESIRE Hormones That Affect Sexual Desire. Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are hormones that affect a woman’s sexual desire and functioning. When it comes to sexual desire, the most influential hormone is testosterone. Though it’s often considered a male hormone, testosterone — like estrogen– is present in both men andwomen, though
PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES THROUGH THE MENSTRUAL The menstrual cycle is governed by hormones that rise and fall in rhythmic patterns, influencing the variety of physical sensations and emotional shifts that you may experience for several days before menstruation and sometimes during the first few days of menstrual flow. Hormonal fluctuations are normal and are not a sign of a hormoneimbalance.
ONYEKACHUKWU ILOABACHIE ANAEDOZIE Onyekachukwu Iloabachie Anaedozie is a certified public health professional with experience in health policy and program management and development since 2004. She has subject matter expertise in various areas, including reproductive, maternal and child, environmental, and mental health. As a native New Yorker, Onyeka avidly follows and passionately cheers for the Giants, Knicks andYankees
HIV PREVENTION STRATEGIES AND PREP: WHAT WOMEN NEED TO This approach — called called Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, or PrEP — reduces a person’s risk of acquiring HIV if exposed to the virus by 90% or more. PrEP is a term that can refer to any medicine that prevents a disease or condition rather that treating it. Hormonal contraceptives, for example, are technically a form of PrEP becausethey
THE COURAGE TO ACT: SONIA MURDOCK The Courage to Act: Sonia Murdock. From 2009 – 2011, Our Bodies Ourselves honored the work of women’s health advocates worldwide by asking readers to nominate their favorite women’s health hero. View all nominees by year: 2009, 2010, 2011. Nominee: Sonia Murdock, Co-Founder, Postpartum Resource Center of New York. FDA'S MOMMY'S BLISS NIPPLE CREAM WARNING DISAPPEARS (AND On Friday, the FDA issued a warning about Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream (as Christine noted), “because the product contains potentially harmful ingredients that may cause respiratory distress or vomiting and diarrhea in infants.” The FDA warned consumers not to use the product (intended for nursing mothers), explaining: Potentially harmful ingredients in Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream are OUR BODIES OURSELVESOUR STORYOUR IMPACTPUBLICATIONSGLOBAL PROJECTSBLOGHEALTH INFO In 1970, a group of women in the Boston area self-published “Women and Their Bodies,” a 193-page booklet that dared to address sexuality and reproductive health, including abortion. They distributed it for 75 cents. A year later, they changed the title to “Our Bodies, Ourselves” — and changed the women’s healthmovement around the
WHEN IS A HYSTERECTOMY NEEDED? The United States has the highest hysterectomy rate in the industrialized world. Statistics from 2004 indicate that about one-third of all U.S. women have had a hysterectomy by the age of 60. Today, about 90 percent of hysterectomies are done by choice and not as an emergency or lifesaving procedure. Various studies have concluded that anywhere from 10 percent to 90 percent of thoseoperations
SEXUALITY & RELATIONSHIPS Sexuality is a state of being, a way of experiencing and giving pleasure to ourselves and others. It has the potential to be a powerful and positive force that deepens intimate connections. It can also be a source of great pain. This section looks at sexual pleasure and challenges, along with social influences on sexuality andrelationships.
STARTING BIRTH CONTROL AFTER AN ABORTION If you have had a medication abortion (also called an abortion with pills) Birth control method: birth control pills, patch, vaginal ring, implant, Depo-Provera. When to begin : Start on the day of misoprostol use, or within five days after. With heavy bleeding, you may THE HISTORY OF HORMONE TREATMENT IN MENOPAUSE The History of Hormone Treatment in Menopause. For many years, physicians regularly prescribed the hormones estrogen and progestin to women in perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Women were told that the treatment, called hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or hormone therapy (HT), would help not only with hot flashes, nightsweats and
WHAT TO EXPECT IN PERIMENOPAUSE The most commonly reported symptoms are heavy menstrual bleeding, shorter cycles, night sweats and hot flashes, disrupted sleep, vaginal dryness, and mood and memory changes. Many women also report sore breasts, headaches, weight gain, cramps, and urinary changes. PAIN DURING INTERCOURSE OR PENETRATION Vulvodynia is a catchall term describing chronic vulvar pain that has no identifiable cause. When the pain occurs around the vaginal opening (the vestibule) upon being touched or pressed, it’s referred to as localized vulvodynia. (Older terms for this condition include vestibulodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, or localized vulvar dysesthesia). MY BODY, MY CHOICE: AESTHETIC FLAT CLOSURE AFTER A procedure called flat closure ( aesthetic flat closure ), which creates a smooth, flat chest wall by smoothing out any lumps and bumps and trimming any excess skin, can be done when the breasts are removed. For the past three years, ever since my surgery, I have been working to make things better for women who choose to go flat. DEBUNKING THE MYTHICAL "NINE MONTH ABORTION" Debunking the Mythical “Nine Month Abortion”. At the third presidential debate last week, Donald Trump made a dramatic statement about abortion. He claimed that you can “rip the baby out of the womb” in the ninth month of pregnancy, “as late as one or two or three or four days prior to birth.”. His statement is not based onmedical
3 REASONS WHY CRIMINALIZING PREGNANT WOMEN FOR DRUG USE IS The research is clear: criminalizing pregnant women who use or abuse drugs doesn’t help them or their babies. A new resource from Bridging the Divide, a project of the Jacobs Institute for Women’s Health, highlights the dangers of policies that punish pregnant women for using drugs, rather than providing appropriate treatment or care.. Alexandra Laird was 21 years old when she was OUR BODIES OURSELVESOUR STORYOUR IMPACTPUBLICATIONSGLOBAL PROJECTSBLOGHEALTH INFO In 1970, a group of women in the Boston area self-published “Women and Their Bodies,” a 193-page booklet that dared to address sexuality and reproductive health, including abortion. They distributed it for 75 cents. A year later, they changed the title to “Our Bodies, Ourselves” — and changed the women’s healthmovement around the
WHEN IS A HYSTERECTOMY NEEDED? The United States has the highest hysterectomy rate in the industrialized world. Statistics from 2004 indicate that about one-third of all U.S. women have had a hysterectomy by the age of 60. Today, about 90 percent of hysterectomies are done by choice and not as an emergency or lifesaving procedure. Various studies have concluded that anywhere from 10 percent to 90 percent of thoseoperations
SEXUALITY & RELATIONSHIPS Sexuality is a state of being, a way of experiencing and giving pleasure to ourselves and others. It has the potential to be a powerful and positive force that deepens intimate connections. It can also be a source of great pain. This section looks at sexual pleasure and challenges, along with social influences on sexuality andrelationships.
STARTING BIRTH CONTROL AFTER AN ABORTION If you have had a medication abortion (also called an abortion with pills) Birth control method: birth control pills, patch, vaginal ring, implant, Depo-Provera. When to begin : Start on the day of misoprostol use, or within five days after. With heavy bleeding, you may THE HISTORY OF HORMONE TREATMENT IN MENOPAUSE The History of Hormone Treatment in Menopause. For many years, physicians regularly prescribed the hormones estrogen and progestin to women in perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Women were told that the treatment, called hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or hormone therapy (HT), would help not only with hot flashes, nightsweats and
WHAT TO EXPECT IN PERIMENOPAUSE The most commonly reported symptoms are heavy menstrual bleeding, shorter cycles, night sweats and hot flashes, disrupted sleep, vaginal dryness, and mood and memory changes. Many women also report sore breasts, headaches, weight gain, cramps, and urinary changes. PAIN DURING INTERCOURSE OR PENETRATION Vulvodynia is a catchall term describing chronic vulvar pain that has no identifiable cause. When the pain occurs around the vaginal opening (the vestibule) upon being touched or pressed, it’s referred to as localized vulvodynia. (Older terms for this condition include vestibulodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, or localized vulvar dysesthesia). MY BODY, MY CHOICE: AESTHETIC FLAT CLOSURE AFTER A procedure called flat closure ( aesthetic flat closure ), which creates a smooth, flat chest wall by smoothing out any lumps and bumps and trimming any excess skin, can be done when the breasts are removed. For the past three years, ever since my surgery, I have been working to make things better for women who choose to go flat. DEBUNKING THE MYTHICAL "NINE MONTH ABORTION" Debunking the Mythical “Nine Month Abortion”. At the third presidential debate last week, Donald Trump made a dramatic statement about abortion. He claimed that you can “rip the baby out of the womb” in the ninth month of pregnancy, “as late as one or two or three or four days prior to birth.”. His statement is not based onmedical
3 REASONS WHY CRIMINALIZING PREGNANT WOMEN FOR DRUG USE IS The research is clear: criminalizing pregnant women who use or abuse drugs doesn’t help them or their babies. A new resource from Bridging the Divide, a project of the Jacobs Institute for Women’s Health, highlights the dangers of policies that punish pregnant women for using drugs, rather than providing appropriate treatment or care.. Alexandra Laird was 21 years old when she was EARLY ABORTION OPTIONS Free the Pill! by Guest Contributor May 28, 2020 by Carrie Baker Sixty years ago this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the birth control pill for distribution in the United States — a game changer for women’s lives. Before approval of the pill, most women were Abortion and Women's Rights in 1970: A Film by Judy Norsigian October 12, 2020 In 1971, when abortion was MY LATE-TERM ABORTION My Late-term Abortion. Way too excited to sleep on that frigid April morning, I snuggled my bloated belly up to my husband, Dave. Eighteen weeks pregnant, today we would finally have our full-fetal ultrasound and find out whether our baby was a boy or a girl. I had no reason to be nervous, I thought. THE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL ABORTION Nearly half of all abortions worldwide are unsafe, and nearly all unsafe abortions occur in developing countries. In countries where abortion remains unsafe, it is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Women who have unsafe abortions are at risk of serious medical problems, including incomplete abortion, hemorrhage (heavy bleeding),infection
THE HISTORY OF FORCED STERILIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES In 2013, thanks to the Center for Investigative Reporting, it came to light that dozens of female inmates in California had been illegally sterilized in recent years. The story was a salient reminder that forced sterilization, an issue that tends to be viewed as HORMONES THAT AFFECT SEXUAL DESIRE Hormones That Affect Sexual Desire. Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are hormones that affect a woman’s sexual desire and functioning. When it comes to sexual desire, the most influential hormone is testosterone. Though it’s often considered a male hormone, testosterone — like estrogen– is present in both men andwomen, though
PAIN DURING INTERCOURSE OR PENETRATION Vulvodynia is a catchall term describing chronic vulvar pain that has no identifiable cause. When the pain occurs around the vaginal opening (the vestibule) upon being touched or pressed, it’s referred to as localized vulvodynia. (Older terms for this condition include vestibulodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, or localized vulvar dysesthesia). HYSTERECTOMY, OOPHORECTOMY, AND SEXUALITY Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, and Sexuality. Many women are concerned about the effect that hysterectomy, with or without oophorectomy, will have on sexual response. Some physicians and popular literature suggest that any sexual difficulties we may experience are “all in our head.”. In fact, there is some physiological basis for theseproblems.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF BIRTH CONTROL IN THE U.S. Special thanks to Carrie N. Baker and Kirsten Thompson . People have long tried many methods to prevent pregnancy. These efforts, however, have been constrained by governments, religious institutions, medical professionals and others seeking to control reproduction by blocking access to contraception and/or coercively imposing it on certainpopulations.
SEXUALITY AND AGING
Sexuality and Aging. It is a myth that sexual desire and activity automatically fade as a natural, irreversible part of aging. While it may be necessary to accommodate changes that can make sexual enjoyment more challenging (such as arthritis or vaginal dryness), with good communication — as well as more creativity — women can continue to ALL ABOUT ORGASMS: WHY WE HAVE THEM, WHY WE DON'T, AND HOW Most women will experience an orgasm, though it may take practice or experimenting with positions. An orgasm can be a mild and sensuous experience, or it may feel intensely physical or even ecstatic, causing a loss of everyday awareness.Menu
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