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A Better Birth Control Pill?

Susan Bulzoni — Tue, 11 Nov 2003 05:00:00 +0000

What do you think of this new birth control pill that changes the frequency of menstrual periods? Is it safe?

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A Contraceptive Danger?

Susan Bulzoni — Tue, 13 May 2003 04:00:00 +0000

Is it true that taking the birth control pill will cause cervical cancer? Should I stop taking it?

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A Magical Route to Pregnancy Via IVF?

Susan Bulzoni — Fri, 09 Aug 2002 04:00:00 +0000

I?m a 41-year-old healthy woman. My husband and I have gone through two cycles of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and have not yet conceived. Is there anything I can do to help increase my chances for pregnancy? Vitamins? Exercise? Diet?

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Are Home Births Safe?

Susan Bulzoni — Fri, 09 May 2014 04:00:00 +0000

My sister is pregnant and wants to have her baby at home, but home births just don't seem safe to me. Am I wrong? What do you think about home births?

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Are Home Births Safer?

Susan Bulzoni — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 04:00:00 +0000

I understand that in Britain, a study concluded that giving birth at home is safer than it is in the hospital. I'm curious about how well accepted that idea is in the U.S., and whether you think women would be better off having their babies at home.

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Are Mushrooms Safe To Eat During Pregnancy?

Deb Sector — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 07:01:09 +0000

As long as you’re choosing from the long list of safe and nutritious mushrooms, you may enjoy them any time, including while pregnant.

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Aromatherapy After Childbirth?

Deb Sector — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:01:57 +0000

Aromatherapy has been shown to help with many of these issues, and it may help with the additional anxiety that often accompanies a cesarean birth.

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Avoid Ginger While Pregnant?

Susan Bulzoni — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:00:00 +0000

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Avoiding Autism?

Susan Bulzoni — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000

I'm a man, age 25, and don't plan to marry and start a family any time soon. But I read about the risk of autism in the children of older fathers, and I'm wondering if I should freeze some sperm now to avoid the risk of having an autistic child if I don't marry until my late 30s.

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Bad Choice for Birth Control?

Susan Bulzoni — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0000

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