gynecology
Story Of A Sexual Syndrome: New Clues, Possible Fix For Some With Relentless Arousal
It's not nymphomania, it's not sex addiction. Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder afflicts mainly older women with unwanted, unrelenting physical feelings of arousal -- but now, research is finding some possible...
Docs In Training Confide Their Feelings On Performing Abortions
Abortion can be hard for the patient. But it can also cause turmoil for the doctor performing the procedure.
Doctor: You Should Not Need Prescription To Treat Urinary Tract Infection
An opinion piece in the BMJ argues that women should be able to get antibiotics for urinary tract infections -- which are extremely common, including in young women -- without...
Lawsuits Move Forward, Brought By Women Hurt By Vaginal Mesh
The mesh implants, used to lift sagging pelvic organs back into place, are the target of thousands more lawsuits brought by women who say they were hurt by the devices...
Consumer Advocates: FDA's Action On Vaginal Mesh 'Too Little Too Late'
Public Citizen said in a statement that the government agency waited too long to act and that its recommendations may still put women at risk.
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FDA Proposes New Restrictions To Address 'Health Risks' Of Vaginal Mesh
Federal regulators want to reclassify surgical mesh as a "high-risk" medical device (it's now in the "moderate-risk" category) and also impose more requirements on manufacturers in which they must demonstrate...
Why The IUD Is On The Rise (And You Might Want One)
IUD use is on the rise, spurred by factors ranging from cost to ease to effectiveness.
Special Report: My Quest For Pain-Free Sex, Part II
My quest for pain-free sex through pelvic floor physical therapy.