- Five guaranteed ways to start your period, from Dr. Jen Gunter (with tongue firmly in cheek).
- A new piece from the National Women’s Health Network recommends NOT treating osteoporosis in healthy women, and that women under 65 avoid bone mineral density screening.
- Still not used to menstruating.
- The American College of Obstetrician and Gynecologists has issued a statement urging their members to prepare to treat transgender patients.
The College offers ob-gyns suggestions on how to create an office environment that is welcoming to transgender patients. For instance, asking patients their preferred name and pronoun, posting non-discrimination policies, ensuring confidentiality, and offering sensitivity training for staff are all steps that signal acceptance and let patients know that they will be treated with dignity. “We want the transgender community to know that we, as ob-gyns, care about their health.”
- Women know things. Things that politicians and legislators don’t seem to know.
- iPhone’s popular Siri has no trouble finding ready sources of Viagra, but is stumped by requests for birth control, emergency contraception, and abortion.
- #Occupy Healthcare
