Do I need a Pre-Pregnancy Checkup?
July 21, 2006 by James Brann, MD
Filed under Pregnancy
Your medical history:
Some women have medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, seizure disorders and other medical conditions that can cause problems during pregnancy. A pre-pregnancy check-up will get your started off on the right foot. Your doctor will have a lot of questions. Use the following to organize the information your doctor requires to plan for the safest, healthiest pregnancy possible.
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New Study Confirms the Benefits of Condom Use For Women
July 12, 2006 by James Brann, MD
Filed under Women's Health
Recent evidence suggests women should pay more attention to their intercourse habits including their use of condoms.
Though evidence in the past suggests the efficacy of condoms at preventing STDs is uncertain, new study suggests women who consistently use condoms are less at risk for contracting human papillomavirus, the leading cause of cervical cancer and genital warts in women. The study suggests that women who engage in intercourse with male partners who always use condoms demonstrated a decreased infection rate than women whose partners only used condoms part of the time.
This study, conducted among students attending the University of Washington suggests that women may reduce their risk of contractive HPV by as much as 50% with regular use of condoms.
While small, the study provides new hope for women who are at risk for HPV transmission. Read more
