Women's Health Activist articles from July 2005

Women's Health Activist archives from July 2005

Militarism and women's health.
July 1, 2005... By Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) Fully half of all the money that the U.S. Congress allocates for the federal budget goes to the Pentagon, and the amount is rising leaving less money for other crucial programs. The negative...

Looking 'up the river' to solve our problems.
July 1, 2005... We're very happy to share a special issue of the newsletter with you. Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) has worked with NWHN on a special report on the effects of militarism on women's health. At first glance, this may seem like an...

The truth behind the new depo label.
July 1, 2005... In November 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was adding a 'black box' warning to the label of the contraceptive shot, Depo-Provera. The new label highlights research showing that Depo-Provera may cause loss of bone...

Tribute gifts to NWHN: a thoughtful way to commemorate someone special.
July 1, 2005... IN HONOR OF Sheila Cooley for Mother's Day Kathie Rorsheim Mary Jo Dennis Denice A. Dennis Nancy Florsheim for Mother's Day Kathie Florsheim Carlyle Hodges for Mother's Day Kathie Florsheim Marsha...

Carrying the 'breast cancer gene': now what?(young FEMINISTS)
July 1, 2005... by Anonymous Two years ago I tested positive for the BRCAI gene. This gives me an 80% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer and a 40% lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer. I am 25 years old and know that, if I live long enough, I...

Hormone therapy increases the risk of urinary incontinence (UI).(You Heard It Here First)(Brief article)
July 1, 2005... Treatment for urinary incontinence (UI) is one of the many reasons women were advised to take hormone therapy at menopause. Although estrogen hasn't been proven to be an effective UI treatment, and the FDA never approved it for this, health and...

Episiotomies do more harm than good.(You Heard It Here First)(Brief article)
July 1, 2005... A recent review of scientific studies confirms what childbirth advocates have long known: routine use of episiotomies does not benefit laboring women. Episiotomies, the surgical cutting of the perineum area during vaginal delivery, are...

Surgical removal of the ovaries may put women at an increased risk of parkinsonism, a group of diseases characterized by tremors, stiffness, and poor balance, of which Parkinson's disease is the most common.(WOMEN'S HEALTH SNAPSHOTS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2005... Surgical removal of the ovaries may put women at an increased risk of parkinsonism, a group of diseases characterized by tremors, stiffness, and poor balance, of which Parkinson's disease is the most common. A study conducted by the Mayo Clinic...

A recent study found that teenagers who took 'virginity pledges' stating that they will remain virgins until they marry still engage in unsafe sexual practices.(WOMEN'S HEALTH SNAPSHOTS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2005... A recent study found that teenagers who took 'virginity pledges' stating that they will remain virgins until they marry still engage in unsafe sexual practices. Rates of sexually transmitted disease infections are the same among young people...

Women who have taken clomiphene citrate for fertility problems may be at a higher risk for uterine cancer.(WOMEN'S HEALTH SNAPSHOTS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2005... Women who have taken clomiphene citrate for fertility problems may be at a higher risk for uterine cancer. Clomiphene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) is one of the most widely used infertility drugs and has long been used to...

NWHN turns 30! Celebrate with us.(National Women's Health Network)
July 1, 2005... NWHN was honored at its first 30th Anniversary Party on April 18th. Long-time member and women's health activist Cheri Pies welcomed her friends, family, and colleagues to her home to meet Cindy Pearson and hear about NWHN's important work on...

The return of silicone breast implants?
July 1, 2005... Less than a year after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected an application for approval of silicone gel-filled breast implants, implants are back. When the FDA turned down the silicone implant application in 2004, it also directed...

Constipation.(Prescription for Change)
July 1, 2005... A teacher of mine used to quiz medical students about the leading cause of constipation. After shaking his head to the list of diseases generated by the students, he would give the correct answer: 'Lofty expectations.' Some people move...

G-spot sore spot.
July 1, 2005... G-Spot The sponge has returned! The FDA re-approved the Today[R] Sponge for marketing and sale in the U.S. The rights to the Today[R] Sponge, which was taken off the market in 1994 due to complications at production facilities, were bought...