Birth control options for women

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Oral Contraception
• Implant Contraception
• Injected Contraception
• Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)...
• Spermicidal and Barrier Con...
• Natural Family Planning Met...
• Emergency Contraception
• Female Sterilization
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights First "No-Period" Birth Control Pill Approved In May 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved Lybrel, the first birth control pill that completely eliminates monthly menstrual periods. Lybrel contains low doses of the estrogen estradiol and the progestin levonorgestrol. The active pills are taken 365 days a year with no inactive pill breaks. - 1 Comment

Urinary tract infection

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Causes
• Symptoms
• Risk Factors
• Complications
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Medications
• Other Treatments
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in the United States According to Urologic Diseases in America, a report published in 2007 by the U.S. National Institutes of Health:

• UTIs are the most expensive of all urologic diseases, accounting for about $3.5 billion a year in medical costs, including $96.4 million in prescriptions.
• Over 60% of women will experience a UTI at least once in their lifetime. At least a third of women experience a UTI by the time they are 24 years old.
• Only 20% of UTIs occur in men. - 0 Comments
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Urinary incontinence

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Stress Incontinence
• Urge Incontinence
• Overflow Incontinence
• Functional Incontinence
• Risk Factors
• Diagnosis
• Prognosis
• Treatment
• Lifestyle Changes
• Other Treatments
• Behavioral Treatments
• Medications
• Surgery
• Other Procedures
• Catheters and Collection De...
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Sling Procedure Versus Burch Colposuspension The sling procedure is better than Burch colposuspension in treating stress incontinence but may cause more post-operative urinary complications, according to results from an important 2007 New England Journal of Medicine study. In the first large-scale clinical trial to directly compare these two types of surgery, 47% of women who underwent the sling procedure had no urinary incontinence 2 years after surgery, compared with 38% of women who received the Burch procedure. However, 63% of women who had the sling procedure (and 47% of women who underwent the Burch procedure) experienced urinary tract infections following surgery. - 0 Comments

Infertility in men

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Male Reproductive System...
• Sperm Abnormalities
• Causes
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Assisted Reproductive Techn...
• Complications of Assisted R...
• Other Treatments
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights New At-Home Fertility Test Kit Fertell, the first at-home fertility test kit, became commercially available in June 2007. The Fertell kit contains tests to screen for both male and female infertility. Men can test their semen for concentrations of motile sperm, while women can test their urine for levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (a marker for egg quality). - 0 Comments

Impotence (Erectile dysfunction)

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Risk Factors
• Lifestyle or Psychological ...
• Physical Causes
• Prognosis
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Lifestyle Changes
• Medications
• Injections or Topical Treat...
• Other Treatments
• Natural Remedies
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights FDA Warns about Dietary Supplements In 2006 and 2007, the FDA issued numerous warnings about “natural” dietary supplements promoted for erectile dysfunction and sexual enhancement. These products -- marketed under names such as “True Man,” “Energy Max,” “Rhino Max”-- contain illegal substances that can interact with prescription drugs and dangerously lower blood pressure. The interaction risks are greatest for men with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease who take prescription drugs that contain nitrates. - 0 Comments

Endometriosis

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Causes
• Symptoms
• Risk Factors
• Complications
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Lifestyle Changes
• Medications
• Conservative Surgery
• Hysterectomy
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Drug Approval Women with menstrual pain due to endometriosis have a new treatment option. In May 2007, the FDA approved Lybrel, a continuous-dose oral contraceptive that completely eliminates menstrual periods. Lybrel, which contains low doses of the estrogen estradiol and the progesterone levonorgestrol, is taken 365 days a year with active pills. - 0 Comments