Dems Feel the Heat over Abortion Nov 19, 2009
Getting an abortion because you were too lazy to put in your IUD or refill your prescription or stop by the store for some condoms is a convenience abortion. And quit blaming our health care system for the infant mortality rate until you can come up with some underlying causes that show it is the health care system and not lifestyle that is the cause. (CBS News)
* One-child policy a rights disaster Nov 19, 2009
Former longtime Chinese political prisoner and now activist Harry Wu (dF) showed the commission photographs of banners hung across village streets: Resistance to IUD [intrauterine device] insertion, sterilization and paying fines will cause the total destruction of your home and property ... There are women who have removed their IUD rings living on boats in the Guangxi River, like hoboes or escaped criminals. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Freedom To Confuse Nov 12, 2009
You know you could have used a copper IUD and/or progestin-only birth control methods. If the pro-life viewpoint if nothing more than men controlling women, how did you go about obtaining two abortions under your slavemaster's rule. (Townhall.com)
IUD Is Most Popular Long-acting Contraceptive Amongst Europeans Nov 11, 2009
"Long-acting contraceptives (the IUD, contraceptive injection or contraceptive implant) are still not widely used," Sergio Haimovich, researcher at the Hospital del Mar in Barcelona and author of the study published in the European Journal Of Contraception And Reproductive Health Care, explains. After the male condom, the pill is the most popular contraceptive method amongst European women, while intrauterine contraception (copper IUD or hormone-releasing IUS) is most popular as a long-term... (Science Daily)
Indiana U. at APHA: Studies about why men and women use lubricants during sex Nov 9, 2009
The addition of lubricant to condoms was more likely during intercourse with a spouse than with a non-committed partner, during intercourse events of longer duration, when a female partner applied the condom to the partner's penis, and when a female partner used Nuva Ring, IUD or spermicidal jelly/foam as a method of contraception. The research was supported by The Patty Brisben Foundation. (EurekAlert!)
The IUD is the most popular long-acting contraceptive amongst Europeans Oct 29, 2009
"Long-acting contraceptives (the IUD, contraceptive injection or contraceptive implant) are still not widely used", Sergio Haimovich, researcher at the Hospital del Mar in Barcelona and author of the study published in the European Journal Of Contraception And Reproductive Health Care, explains to SINC.. After the male condom, the pill is the most popular contraceptive method amongst European women, while intrauterine contraception (copper IUD or hormone-releasing IUS) is most popular as a... (EurekAlert!)
Birth Control as a Method of Family... Oct 23, 2009
Long-term methods of contraception include the intrauterine device (IUD), a device inserted into the uterus that is effective for 5-10 years. Sterilization is a permanent option for couples that are certain that they do not wish to reproduce. (Suite101.com)
Condom 'rivals pill's popularity' Oct 21, 2009
But awareness of the emergency intrauterine device (IUD), which can be inserted up to five days after intercourse, had fallen from 49% eight years ago to 40. Natika Halil of the Family Planning Association said: "It is encouraging to see that access to information about contraception and contraceptive services is improving. "Whilst women are using very safe and reliable methods of contraception such as the condom and the pill, there are 15 methods of contraception available. (BBC News -- Health)
FORMER PINE BLUFF PHYSICIAN INDICTED BY FEDERAL GRAND JURY (925) Oct 10, 2009
Agents from the Food and Drug Administration s Office of Criminal Investigations served a search warrant at Shrum s office June 17, and according to the indictment, located several non-approved versions of the Bayer manufactured IUD Mirena, which Duke said in a news release in June were manufactured in Europe for distribution outside the United States ... The health care fraud charge alleges that Shrum billed the Arkansas Medicaid program for the more expensive, FDA approved versions of the IUD... (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Pine Bluff doctor indicted for fraud Oct 9, 2009
Authorities searched Shrum's clinic on June 17 and seized several non-approved versions of the Mirena brand IUD. Patients of Shrum who received the unapproved versions were told by authorities to contact their primary care physicians. The money laundering charges involve several transactions of more than $10,000. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
ASK DR. H: Essure is a minimally invasive form of birth control Oct 8, 2009
I dont want to use an IUD or take birth control pills. My husband does not want to have a vasectomy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
You and the Law: One doctor's questionable business practices Sep 26, 2009
To re-cap, in September of 2007, 19-year-old Kendole Jones suffered a perforated uterus during the insertion of a Mirena IUD by her doctor, Jason Helliwell, of the Advanced Women's Health Care Center in Bakersfield ... "Any patient with her painful symptoms should immediately have an ultrasound performed, or other X-ray diagnostic procedures to find out what is going on, to see what happened to the IUD," I was told by an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at a Southern California... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Argentina Recalls 40,000 IUDs, May Be Contaminated Sep 15, 2009
Argentina Recalls 40,000 IUDs, Potentially Contaminated With Bacteria From Poor Packaging ... (AP) Argentina's government is recalling 40,000 IUDs after discovering some of the birth control devices contaminated with bacteria ... Guillermo Gonzalez Prieto, a health ministry official, tells the Diarios y Noticias news agency that packaging for some IUDs was poorly sealed, allowing the sterile devices to be contaminated. (CBS News -- World)
Argentina recalls 40,000 IUDs Sep 15, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentina's government is recalling 40,000 IUDs after discovering some of the birth control devices contaminated with bacteria ... Guillermo Gonzalez Prieto, a health ministry official, tells the Diarios y Noticias news agency that packaging for some IUDs was poorly sealed, allowing the sterile devices to be contaminated ... He also urged women who got an IUD through a government health plan to consult their doctors. (MSNBC -- Health)
House effect: TV doc has real impact on care Sep 10, 2009
One patient insisted she had a copper allergy, like the nun shed seen in the first season of House who was allergic to a copper IUD from her sinful past. (Morrison says none of his patients have correctly diagnosed themselves. (MSNBC -- Television)
Your Grandmothers Birth Control Might Actually Work Aug 22, 2009
Since I didnt like the idea of an invasive vaginal procedure, an IUD was out, too ... Why aren't more women using IUDs ... So for the price of a whopping $35 copay, I got an IUD. It lasts ten years, it requires absolutely no thought (you check and make sure it's in every month after your period, but forgetting won't get you pregnant), and it's statistically *more* effective than a tubal ligation. (Slate)
Medical Products Firm Hopes Birth Control Method Will Catch On Aug 13, 2009
Take the intrauterine device, or IUD. It may work for some but not others. IUDs can cause pain, bleeding and infection. (Investors Business Daily)
5 Unhealthy College Habits to Avoid This Fall Aug 5, 2009
Other contraceptive choices include hormonal methods, such as the birth control pill, patch, or ring, and more long-term methods such as an intrauterine device (IUD), although those do not protect against STDs. As the school year begins, it is important for college students to focus in on the effects of their behavior. (Fox News)
The Best Birth Control Jul 30, 2009
Why more young women should start using IUDs ... IUDAsk an American woman in her 20s or 30s to define an IUD, and she might tell you about a roadside bomb instead of one of the oldest forms of FDA-approved contraception ... But today, IUDs are used by less than 2 percent of this U.S. market despite being wildly popular overseas, particularly in. (Slate)
Women over 30 have newer birth control options Jul 23, 2009
Among the most effective: sterilization, implant, IUD ... Intrauterine Device (IUD) ... The IUD is more than 99 percent effective and lasts up to 12 years -- get one at 40 and you're set until menopause, says Erika Banks, M.D., director of gynecology at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. (CNN)
SHRUM PATIENT CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY, EFFECTIVENESS OF UNAPPROVED IUD Jun 28, 2009
One of the first questions [nurses] ask is when they had the IUD put in, he said ... According to the FDA Office of Criminal Investigation hotline set up to provide information for Shrum s patients, only patients who received IUDs in 2008 and 2009 could have received the unapproved devices. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
STATE SUSPENDS MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PB DOCTOR (919) Jun 27, 2009
On Tuesday, Jane W. Duke, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas said unapproved IUDs were found at Shrum s office after agents from the Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigation served a search warrant June 17. An IUD is a device that prevents pregnancy ... She said patients who may have received the foreign version of the IUD are being contacted by mail, and those who do not receive a letter can call the FDA at 913-384-7429. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
UNAPPROVED IUD DEVICES FOUND AT PINE BLUFF DOCTOR’S OFFICE Jun 25, 2009
UNAPPROVED IUD DEVICES FOUND AT PINE BLUFF DOCTOR S OFFICE ... An IUD is a device used to prevent pregnancy ... She said patients who may have received the foreign version of the IUD are being contacted by mail, and those who do not receive a letter can call the FDA at (913)-384-7429. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Birth Control - Hormonal Methods May 25, 2009
Contraception: The Pill, Patch, Vaginal Ring, Injection, and IUD ... Five hormonal methods - the pill, patch, vaginal ring, injection (Depo-Provera), and IUDs are described below ... Intrauterine Device (IUD). (Suite101.com)
Cost of contraception may increase unintended pregnancies May 17, 2009
She says she sometimes counsels cost-conscious patients to consider long-term reversible birth control, like an IUD, as an alternative to years of pills. Other times, they might just need to switch brands to stay within a tightening budget. (KHOU.com, TX)
In China, quake losses lead to bittersweet baby boom May 17, 2009
A few months after the earthquake, Liu had her IUD removed and her husband had surgery for a prostate condition. She is now five months into a difficult pregnancy. (Boston Globe)
A Case for Political Fusion May 15, 2009
The accidents happened, because (as I have revealed this very private realities about myself previously) an early hormone-related benign breast tumor so I could not use contraceptives; an IUD almost bled me to death, my ex refused to wear prophylactics, and had no patience for me to use one, and rhythm method fails. Pragmatic that I am, I know such things happen more often than you may think. (Townhall.com)
Obama the fiscal conservative. Got it? May 8, 2009
His Best Buddy was KILLED in Iraq when his Hummer Without armour plateing was hit By an IUD. But we can spend hundreds of Billions of dollars to build weapons to fight traditional wars when 21 century enemies don t do Air to air combat. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Prosperity of the country is what is important (485) Apr 28, 2009
sam wrote on Apr 25, 2009 7:39 PM:" Acampo_Mom, do some research. I love google. IUDs are still used and the pill does not always prevent fertilization. It many times creates an environment where the fertilized egg cannot survive, thus causing an abortion. That is why the Catholic Church says using either is a sin.It is a complicated issue. IMHO it should be reviewed by a committed couple.. or by the woman in a non committed relationship. An outsider should have no say at all. " ... Acampo_Mom... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Abortion view off the mark Apr 16, 2009
I think if a 'morning-after birth control" abortion is to be performed, tubes should be tied or at least an IUD implanted. Aren't there devices that last about 5 years or something?The pro-lifer's want to chose for the fetus but assume the fetus itself would choose to live. Maybe all things considered some babies would be better off not born (chronic medical conditions for instance).I also wonder if those against early term abortions would hold funerals for early term miscarriages. ". Mikem... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Why smart women botch birth control Mar 17, 2009
If youre consistently inconsistent with pills, try a lower-maintenance method such as an IUD or a NuvaRing. If the first method isnt a perfect fit, dont give up. (MSNBC -- Health)
Bill protects the unborn Feb 23, 2009
Amanda wrote on Feb 22, 2009 12:11 PM:" If this is made law will I be sent to jail for using an IUD? Because guess what? I have one in! It's been in for months and will STAY THERE. I am DONE having kids and this is the best method for me without tying my tubes. If you FORCE me to remove my IUD will YOU (the lawmakers who voted for this) be paying for the prenatal care, delivery and next 18 years of support if I should become pregnant because BIRTH CONTROL is illegal?!?You people need to READ the... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
The "Other" Birth Control Methods Feb 12, 2009
The IUD or IUC (Intrauterine Device or Intrauterine Contraceptive)The MirenaThere are currently two kinds of IUD's available on the market at this time ... It works much like the Mirena IUD in the way which it prevents pregnancy. (Suite101.com)
Woman files federal suit against Rio Rancho clinic, practitioner Feb 8, 2009
In the suit, the plaintiff said that on or about Jan. 17 of 2007, she went to Rio Rancho Family Health Center to have the strings on her IUD shortened ... An IUD is a contraceptive device that is placed in the cervix and has a string that is used to remove the device if necessary ... This IUD was first inserted in June of 2006 by a different healthcare provider. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Pro-life bill can change history Feb 8, 2009
One must also consider the IUD ( inter uterine device ) that allows for an egg to be fertilized but does not allow for that zygote to adhere to the uterine wall. This may be a mini abortion every month. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
