While there are a myriad of possible gynecological surgeries, which ones do women elect to have performed? In the past tubal ligation and varying degrees of hysterectomy have been the most popular elective gynecological surgeries. In the 1990s, though, elective c-sections began to boom. Recently, however, a growing movement has developed in backlash to the [...]
Archive for November 16th, 2008
Vaginal Rejuvenation
Posted in aesthetic and cosmetic, disease, gender, gynecology, obstetrics, sex, surgery, treatment, young women, tagged cosmetic, gender, surgery, vagina on November 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Diaphragms
Posted in cervix, contraception, disease, gynecology, menstruation, pharmaceuticals, pregnancy, sex, young women, tagged contraception, diaphragm, latex, pregnancy, stds on November 16, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Diaphragms are a popular type of contraception that consist of a sheath of silicone or latex around a
circle-molded spring that is placed in the vagina prior to intercourse to prevent sperm from entering the uterus. Having discussed with many women my age various types of contraception, the diaphragm is probably one of the least discussed [...]
