Unwanted / Unplanned Pregnancy | 3 Options Available To You

Missed pill, condom failure … women sometimes run the risk of an unplanned pregnancy. One in four pregnancies worldwide is an unwanted pregnancy, according to a study published in June 2019 by the World Health Organization.

An unplanned pregnancy takes time to think and whether it is because of age or just bad timing, a woman may want to terminate the pregnancy or, at least, learn about the solutions available to her.

If you get pregnant unintentionally, there are three possibilities... 

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Breast Cancer

 Breast cancer is on the increase in the United States with 1 in 8 to 1 in 9 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. It is fortunate that though there is an increase in breast cancer, the majority of them are being caught early enough so that the prognosis and treatment options allow women to live longer with their disease. That’s why it’s important that each of us learn what we can do to prevent and identify breast cancer...

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Mini Pill | Birth Control Pills Infos

 The mini pill contains progesterone only. It is used in women who have a contraindication to estrogen or are breastfeeding since combined birth control pills reduce the amount of breast milk produced. These pills work by not preventing ovulation, but by causing thickening of the mucus in the cervix which prevents sperm from passing through...

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The RU-486 Abortion Pill | 7 Facts Everyone Should Know

 The abortion pill is a combination therapy designed to induce a medical abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy. It is an alternative approach to surgical abortion, recognized to be effective and safe. It allows women to terminate their pregnancies in the privacy of their own homes.

Let’s explore together 7 important facts about the abortion pill (RU-486):

1- It was approved as a drug for the first time, in 1988, by the French and Chinese authorities. In the 1990s, it gradually became available in Europe and the United States...

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive system. The infection can develop when certain sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) like Gonorrhea and Chlamydia go untreated. It can also be caused by non STD-related issues such as lymphatic, hematogenous, post-abortal, intrauterine device (IUD), or postpartum.

PID occurs when the infection spreads up from the cervix to the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. The infection can temporarily and permanently damage the fallopian tubes and other structures near the ovaries and uterus...

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Thyroid Disorders | The “Female Epidemic” | Your Thyroid Might Need a Reboot!

 Approximately 30 million people have a thyroid disorder. Half of them are silently suffering. That is, they don’t know that something is wrong with their thyroid, according to The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Surprisingly, women are up to 10 times more likely to have a thyroid problem than men, which makes the disorder something akin to a female epidemic...

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Medical Abortion Pain, The Leading Causes of Pain When Using The Abortion Pill

 When it comes to choosing the medical abortion to end an unwanted pregnancy, one may not be able to get around having the medical abortion pain and discomfort that may be associated with the procedure. Over 50% of women that undergo the medical process do not need any form of pain medication. Approximately 35 to 40% of women use a mild anti-inflammatory medication such as Motrin, Advil, or Ibuprofen. Eight to ten percent of women need stronger pain medication to help them get through the abortion process... 

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