Articles of Interest
FERTILITY
AT LAST……an accurate representation of fertility over 35!!!
Women sometimes feel regret after electing to freeze their eggs
CONTRACEPTION
Birth Control and Breast Cancer Risks in Perspective: NYT 12/2017
An Excellent Video about IUD”s
Dr. Ottenheimer’s post in obgyn.net : Emergency Contraception: SHOULD be available to women and girls of all ages
Hobby Lobby is not just about a couple of restrictions on contraception NYT 7/27/2014
MENOPAUSE
Estrogen /hormone replacement therapy saves lives.. a reanalysis of the Womens Health Initiative.
Treating Menopausal Symptoms: NYT 2/10/2014
Menopausal Symptoms Last Longer Than We Thought!: NYT 2/17/2015
BREAST CANCER
An interesting reassessment of the diagnosis of breast cancer
Breast Cancer Screening Revisited….again
The Value of Mammograms….NYT 2/12/2014
Nipple Tatoos for Mastectomy patients: watch the video – amazing!!! – NYT 6/2/2014
Bilateral mastectomy does not increase survival: NYT 7/27/2014
HEALTHCARE POLICY AND INSURANCE
An excellent analysis of our healthcare system (7 minutes on youtube)
How the health exchanges work, sort of
Obamacare: there are tradeoffs
New England Journal October 17, 2013: High Deductible Plans
New England Journal October 17, 2013: Hidden Lab Costs
Kaiser Family Foundation March 27, 2014: How much assistance are people getting under the ACA
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Labels like “alternative medicine” don’t matter. The science does. NYT 8/10/2015
An interesting perspective on alternative medicine: controversial but important
Supplements in question: NYT 2/6/2015
New York State targets supplements at major retailers for fraudulent labeling: NYT 2/3/2015
PCOS
Dr. Ottenheimer’s post in obgyn.net: PCOS in adolescents
PCOS and dietary modification: role of cinnamon
OTHER COOL STUFF:
PUBIC HAIR GROOMING: NYT 6/29/2016
Pubic Hair Grooming and STD risk: The Guardian 12/2016
Privacy vs. health care for adolescents: NYT 4/15/2015
The dangers of vaccine denial: NYT 2/7/2015
The importance of feminine hygiene products for women living in poverty: NYT 1/28/2015
Post Partum Depression can affect any of us: NYT 6/17/2014
INFO ON THE MEASLES OUTBREAK: CDC 4/24/2014
Dr. Ottenheimer’s post in obgyn.net: E-Cigarettes and Marijuana
Why women avoid careers in math and science: NYT 12/12/13
Why do we pay for pills and not exercise?: NYT 12/11/13
New York’s homeless children: AMAZING series of articles!!!!!!
ADHD: Drugs alone are not enough
Dr. Ottenheimer’s post in obgyn.net: Pediatric Vaginitis
Ask a gynecologist segment on xojane: “Should I put this in my Vagina??!!”
E-cigarettes: not so benign: NYT 3/4/2014
Vaccines and Autism: NYT 4/22/14 OP-ED
ABUSE /MENTAL HEALTH
The Hidden Health Effects of Sexual Harrassment: NBC 5/2018
Sexting and Teenagers: NYT 1/2017
Dr. Ottenheimer’s post in obgyn. net: Rape on Campus
New York Times April 16, 2014: Rape in College….shockingly common, rarely prosecuted properly.
Dr. Ottenheimer’s post in obgyn.net: Child Abuse: What OB/GYNs can do about it
Domestic Violence: more common than you think: NYT 3/8/2014