by Elizabeth Kissling | Jun 13, 2010 | Menarche, New Research
It’s well-documented that girls today reach menarche earlier than previous generations. A century ago, it was common to experience one’s first period at 16 or 17; today, that’s regarded as so late that medical examinations are often conducted to...
by Elizabeth Kissling | May 29, 2010 | Menarche, Menopause, Menstruation, New Research
Ready to play Evo-Psych bingo, that is. I don’t know quite what else to do with a study like this: Women’s preferences for masculinity in male faces are highest during reproductive age range and lower around puberty and...
by Elizabeth Kissling | May 25, 2010 | Activism, Birth Control, Pharmaceutical, Politics
A whole bunch of anti-choice political organizations are co-sponsoring a national protest against birth control pills, but they say it’s not about killing babies or controlling women; it’s all about the environment! The following is released by the...
by Laura Wershler | May 17, 2010 | Birth Control, Men, New Research, Pharmaceutical, Reproduction
You know how most superheros become superheros because of exposure to some weird, intensified chemical or element? Take Peter Parker’s spider bite for example. According to a story reported in various media, including International Planned Parenthood...
by Elizabeth Kissling | May 13, 2010 | Anatomy, magazines, Menopause, New Research
Guest Post by Jerilynn Prior, M.D., Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research Yes! I’m sure you can hear my whoop of excitement and vindication. Finally, something negative about estrogen and positive about progesterone in the mainstream media. According to...
