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At any cost : corporate greed, women, and the Dalkon Shield / by Mintz, Morton.(CARDINAL)128471;
Includes bibliograhical references and index.
Subjects: A.H. Robins Company.; Intrauterine contraceptives industry.; Dalkon Shield (Intrauterine contraceptive); Intrauterine contraceptives;
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Nightmare : women and the Dalkon Shield / by Perry, Susan(Susan L.)(CARDINAL)180857; Dawson, Jim(James L.)(CARDINAL)180858;
Subjects: A.H. Robins Company.; Dalkon Shield (Intrauterine contraceptive); Intrauterine contraceptives; Intrauterine contraceptives industry;
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Blood : the science, medicine, and mythology of menstruation / by Gunter, Jen,author.(CARDINAL)500562;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 425-451) and index.Part I. The menstrual cycle, a primer -- Why menstruation? ; Menstrual cycle 101 ; The brain-brain-ovary connection ; The basics of bleeding ; Reproductive hormones: a handbook ; Menarche: Journey to the first period ; Menopause: the afterparty ; Part II. Common concerns and menstrual maintenance -- The pelvic exam ; Premenstrual symptoms: PMS, PMDD, and breast pain ; Beyond the uterus: hormones and your health ; Menstrual tracking ; The history and safety of menstrual products ; Modern menstrual products ; Menstrual product myths ; Part III. Bleeding and pain -- A primer on abnormal bleeding ; Heavy periods ; Bleeding bingo: When periods stop, when they become irregular, and breakthrough bleeding ; Polycystic ovarian syndrome ; Painful periods ; Endometriosis ; Alternative therapies for menstrual pain ; Part IV. Contraception and abortion -- The history of hormonal contraception ; Estrogen-containing contraceptives: The modern pill, patch, and ring ; Progestin-only methods ; Emergency contraception ; The history of the intrauterine device ; The modern intrauterine device ; Abortion ; Surgical sterilization, barrier contraception, and fertility awareness methods ; Contraception potpourri.The New York Times best-selling author of The Vagina Bible offers empowering, period-positive, no-nonsense facts about the science, medicine and myths surrounding menstruation.
Subjects: Informational works.; Women; Menstrual cycle; Menstruation; Menstruation; Menstruation; Menstruation.; Women.; Womyn.;
Available copies: 22 / Total copies: 26
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[Facts about birth control and family planning]. by North Carolina.Division of Public Health.(CARDINAL)273858;
[A]. Facts about natural family planning (1/96) -- [AS]. Información acerca del método de planificación familiar natural (12/01) -- [B]. Facts about birth control implants (08/07) -- [C]. Facts about condoms (07/08) -- [CS]. Información acerca del condón o preservativo (12/01) -- [D]. Facts about intrauterine devices (07/08) -- [DS]. Datos sobre los dispsitivos intrauterinos (07/08) -- [E]. Facts about NuvaRing (11/08) -- [ES]. Información sobre el NuvaRing (11/08) -- [F]. Facts about diaphragms (11/08) -- [FS]. Información acerca del diafragma (12/01) -- [G]. Facts about Mirena "IUD" (Intrauterine devices) (11/08) -- [GS]. Información acerca del Dispositivo Intrauterino Mirena (5/12) -- [H]. Facts about the contraceptive patch (11/08) -- [HS]. Información acerca del parche anticonceptivo (3/12) -- [I]. Facts about abstinence (4/10) -- [IS]. Información acerca de la abstinencia (6/10) -- [J]. Facts about emergency contraception pills (12/11) -- [JS]. Información acerca de las píldoras anticonceptivas de emergencia (3/12) -- [K]. Fact about spermicides (foam, jelly, cream, suppositories and film) (1/12) -- [KS]. Información acerca de los espermicidas (espuma, gel, crema, supositorios y láminas) (3/12) -- [L]. Facts about contraceptive shots (3/12) -- [M]. Facts about birth control pills (3/12) -- [MS]. Información acerca de las píldoras anticonceptivas (5/12)A collection of the North Carolina Division of Public Health information sheets about different birth control methods and family planning.
Subjects: Birth control; Family planning.; Oral contraceptives.; Contraception.;
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Your pregnancy and newborn journey : a guide for pregnant teens / by Lindsay, Jeanne Warren.(CARDINAL)720532; Brunelli, Jean,1934-(CARDINAL)363277;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-220) and index.Parenting Starts with Pregnancy -- Your feelings matter -- See your healthcare provider early! -- Medical expenses of pregnancy -- Stay in school! -- Your parents' reaction -- Mother/daughter relationship -- Your partner's reaction -- If he's not with you -- Safety for Mom and baby -- Gangs and pregnancy -- Life goes on -- Dealing with Minor Discomforts -- Always tired -- Morning sickness--all day -- "Where's the bathroom?" -- Are you dizzy? -- Moodiness strikes -- You may have heartburn -- If constipation is a problem -- Varicose veins and hemorrhoids -- If you can't sleep -- Dealing with backaches -- Movement from baby -- Danger signs -- Pregnancy is not permanent -- Your Baby's Development -- Sperm and ovum unite -- Female and male reproductive organs -- Cells continue to divide -- Second, third months -- Fourth month ends -- Checking on your baby -- Prenatal visits lead to healthy babies -- You'll feel him move -- Sixth month--not ready to be born -- Baby gets fatter -- Eating Right for Baby and You -- Your baby eats what you eat -- Good nutrition helps prevent eclampsia -- Importance of protein -- Milk for baby's bones, teeth -- Fruits and vegetables -- Cereals and bread -- Take your vitamins -- Limit the fat -- Calories count -- The fast-food dilemma -- Eating for your baby -- "No" to Smoking, Drugs, Alcohol -- Smoking harms fetus -- Baby can't "breathe" -- Smokers may have smaller babies -- Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) -- Drugs and pregnancy -- "No" to over-the-counter drugs -- For Some--Adoption Is an Option -- Adoption is changing -- Counseling is important -- Father's rights in adoption -- Adoption planning is difficult -- Grandparents' feelings -- Making the final decision -- Birthparents will grieve -- Supporting an adoption plan -- Preparing for Labor and Delivery -- Nine months of preparation -- Those early contractions -- Prepared childbirth -- You need a coach -- Relaxation techniques help -- Premature labor signs -- Prepare a birth plan -- Labor--an athletic event -- Your Baby Is Born -- Signs of early labor -- Timing your contractions -- Pain relief medication -- Transition stage -- Your baby's arrival -- Delivery of the placenta -- The circumcision decision -- For some, a C-section -- Baby's first test -- The Baby with Special Needs -- How parents feel -- How to help baby with special needs -- Telling others about the baby -- How to help a friend whose baby has special needs -- Your Fourth Trimester -- How will you feel? -- After-baby blues -- Getting help -- Lifestyle changes -- Bonding with your baby -- Handling stress -- Take a few minutes off -- Your partner relationship -- Feeding Your Newborn -- Many choose breastfeeding -- Less illness for breastfed babies -- The art of breastfeeding -- Is baby getting enough? -- Guarding your health -- Breastfeed in public? -- Some prefer bottle-feeding -- What Does a New Baby Do? -- What does she look like? -- Belly button care -- How baby develops -- What can he see? -- Notice her reflex actions -- Those first days -- Observe him closely -- What does baby want out of life? -- Infants don't "spoil" -- Perhaps she's lonely -- He may like swaddling -- Be sensitive to her needs -- Especially for Dad -- For teen fathers -- Perhaps you're older -- If you aren't together -- Father's rights -- Her parents may reject you -- Your parents' reaction -- Your responsibilities as a father -- Don't drop out! -- Dad's role during pregnancy -- Sharing prenatal care visits -- She needs a labor coach -- Taking responsibility -- It's not easy -- Another Baby--When? -- Sex may change relationship -- Issues to consider -- Other objections to contraception -- Lots of options -- Birth control pill -- Intrauterine device (IUD) -- Contraceptive implant -- Injections -- STD concerns -- AIDS--the incurable STD -- Caring for yourself and your family.Discusses nutritional, medical, and social aspects of teenage pregnancy and teenage parenthood.
Subjects: Prenatal care; Teenage pregnancy; Teenage parents; Pregnancy; Prenatal care.; Teenage pregnancy.;
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S.E.X. : the all-you-need-to-know progressive sexuality guide to get you through high school and college / by Corinna, Heather.(CARDINAL)483534;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-323) and index.10. Hidden wounds : preventing, identifying, and healing from abuse and rape -- Types of abuse -- Taking the blinders off : identifying and coping with abuse -- Breaking the cycle -- Protecting yourself from abusive partners and relationships -- Protecting yourself from rape and sexual assault -- Stranger and acquaintance danger -- Sleeping with the enemy -- What to do if you have just been raped -- Healing and dealing -- 11. To be or not to be...pregnant : contraception -- No birds, no bees, no bull : how conception really happens -- What are your risks of pregnancy? -- The birth control breakdown -- Abstinence -- Barrier methods -- Condoms (male) -- Condoms (female) -- Diaphragms, cervical caps -- Lea's Shield -- Contraceptive sponge -- Hormonal methods -- Oral contraceptives, AKA the pill -- Other BCPs (birth control pills) -- The ring -- The patch -- Lunelle (monthly injection) -- Depo-Provera (quarterly injection) -- Implanon (subdermal implant, once every three years) -- Emergency contraception -- Copper-T intrauterine device (IUD) -- Methods not generally recommended for teens or young adults -- Fertility charting/natural family planning (FAM) -- IUDs -- Sterilization -- Methods that suck (or just really shouldn't be called birth control) -- It doesn't take a village...but sometimes it's awfully nice to have one -- Birth control discussion with partners and parents -- Hey, boyfriend! Male reproductive choices --12. Oh, baby! Conception, pregnancy, and pregnancy options -- How do you tell if you're pregnant? -- Reproductive options : parenting, adoption and abortion -- Parenthood and pregnancy -- Pregnancy and delivery basics -- Miscarriage : what it is and why it happens -- Teen pregnancy : not always an accident -- Young adult parenting : perils, pitfalls, and perks -- The adoption option -- Abortion/termination -- Medical abortion -- Surgical abortion -- Abortion costs -- What to expect during an abortion -- Unloading a loaded issue -- Where to find sound help -- How to tell partners and parents about an unexpected pregnancy -- For the "dads" -- 13. How to change the world (without even getting out of bed) -- Appendix A. Common sexually transmitted infections : STIs from A to Z -- Appendix B. Bibliography and recommended resources.5. Multiple choice : gender, orientation, and sexual identity -- Genderpalooza! A sex and gender primer -- Way beyond binary : TG, TS, GQ, and other two-letter words -- Transphobia, discrimination, and bias -- How to be transfriendly and subvert crummy gender and orientation stereotypes in five easy steps! -- Gaily forward, straight ahead : sexual identity for everyone -- The rainbow connection : the spectrum of sexual orientation -- Don't let the door hit you on the way out : or, how to come out of the closet without tripping over your baggage -- 6. On board the relationship -- "Relationship" should be a verb -- Relationship models : what works for you? -- Wheeeee! NRE : new relationship energy -- Dating : different, not a dinosaur -- Internet dating -- Without a map : alternative relationships -- GLB relationships -- Across the lines -- Age-disparate relationships -- FWBs and hookups -- Open relationships -- Those three little words -- The test of time : long-term relationships -- Dysfunction junction : the crummy stuff -- Adventures in splitsville : breakups and how to deal -- "Just" friends?-- 7. To be, or not to be...sexually active -- What's "it" all about? -- The sexual readiness checklist -- Great sexpectations -- No harm, no foul : limits and boundaries -- Intimacy : bonding basics -- Virginity : past and present -- Be a blabbermouth! Communicating with partners about sex -- The top ten really crappy reasons to have (any sort of) sex with someone else -- Body of evidence : legal issues in your sex life --8. Popular mechanics : the ins and outs of partnered sex -- Kissing -- Petting/massage -- Mutual masturbation -- Frottage, or "dry sex" -- Manual sex -- Oral sex : cunnilingus -- Oral sex : fellatio -- Oral sex : analingus -- Vaginal intercourse -- Hip to the hype : common intercourse problems and expectations -- Anal sex / intercourse -- Cybersex or phone sex -- Sensation play -- "Kinky" sex -- Role-play -- BDSM -- Bondage/restraint -- Body fluid or blood play -- Sex toys -- The ol' give and take : sexual symmetry, reciprocity, and equality -- Sex and obligation -- Faking it -- Having trouble reaching orgasm or feeling aroused with a partner? -- Sexual differences vs. sexual incompatibility -- Aftercare -- "Gay" sex and "straight" sex : what's the diff? -- Sex and disability -- The popular mechanics roundup : the 5 most important things to remember during partnered sex -- 9. Safe and sound : safer sex for your body, heart, and mind -- Taking care down there : sexual healthcare -- Your business, their business : healthcare confidentiality and privacy -- Before your first appointment -- Gynecology for beginners -- Male sexual healthcare -- DIY sexual healthcare -- Check yourself out! -- Urinary tract, bacterial and yeast infections -- Sexual healthcare discrimination : roadblocks to good health -- Safer sex 101 -- Risk assessment -- Practicing safer sex : a lesson in three parts -- Safer sex, part one : testing and annual sexual health exams -- Safer sex, part two : barriers and other gear -- Safer sex, part three : lifestyle issues -- Easy ways to incorporate safer sex into your sex life -- "Don't you trust me?" -- What if your partner won't practice safer sex? -- What if you DO get an STI? -- Top ten bits of B.S. about STIs -- Safer sex for the heart --Who's this book for, anyway? : a foreword for parents, teachers, mentors, and other young adult allies -- 1. I pledge allegiance...to myself and the united state of my sexuality : an introduction for readers -- 2. Your body : an owner's manual -- What is "sexuality"? -- Let's talk about sex -- Mega-metamorphosis : puberty -- What's up down there? Male and female sexual anatomy -- Female sexual anatomy : from the outside in -- Clit lit -- Life on the inside -- Honorably discharged -- The menstrual cycle. Period -- Menses management -- Breast basics -- Male sexual anatomy : from the outside in -- Life on the inside -- Get the ball rolling -- The ejaculation situation -- Blue balls -- Too loose/too tight! Too long/too short! Too large/too small! Or, what Goldilocks and the three bears have to do with your genitals -- 3. The problem with perfect : body image : or, why appearance isn't all it appears -- Start a revolution : love your body! -- Ten bodacious ways to boost body image -- Disordered eating and eating disorders -- The ideal spiel -- Whole body/whole sexy -- Viva la revolucion! -- 4. All by myself : solo sex, arousal, orgasm, and fantasy -- Solo sex (masturbation) -- Arousal and orgasm : human sexual response coming and going -- The basics of sexual response -- Multiple orgasm -- Ejaculation -- How do you masturbate? -- Buzz kills -- Fantasy fodder : sexual fantasy -- Pornography : one big, tricky, sticky issue --A guide to sexuality for high school and college students discusses male and female anatomy, orientation and sexual identity, relationships, safe sex, abuse and rape, pregnancy and contraception, and sexually-transmitted diseases.
Subjects: Sex instruction for teenagers.; Sex instruction for youth.; Sex.; Sexual health.; Sexual health.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 7
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