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Links to O FAQs
- Repair of Obstetric Lacerations: How does one repair obstetric lacerations? [11/03]
- Operative Vaginal Delivery Opiate Addiction in Pregnancy
- Opportunities to provide health care
- Oral sex: Is it safe? [4/02]
- Ortho Evra patch: FDA labeling change
- Osteoporosis, Biochemical Markers
- Osteoporosis: see Postmenopausal osteoporosis.
- Other F.A.Q. pages:
- Dr. Attico's F.A.Q.s cover a broad range of M.C.H.-related issues. [11/01]
- FDA: Information for Women on Food Safety, Nutrition and Cosmetics. [12/01]
- Hot Flash-Menu Frequently asked questions
- John F. Saari, MD's web page: resources to many questions. Start under the patient information button. [7/02]
- Medem Medical Library. [2/02]
- Medical Algorithms Project - more than 3000 algorithms. [12/01]
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. [2/02]
- N.W.H.I.C site - rich resource of F.A.Q.s on women's health. [11/01]
- OBGYN.Net - global physician-reviewed network for doctors and women with a wide variety of resources. [11/01]
- Obstetrix offers answers to many common maternal fetal medicine, pregnancy and early infancy issues:
- Maternal fetal medicine. [2/02]
- General pregnancy and early infancy issues. [2/02]
- Southcentral Foundation Health Topics A-Z. [10/01
- UpToDate. Vast clinical resource on the following topics: Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women's health. [12/01
- Ovarian cancer risk reduced with BTL
O FAQs
Q. What is the value of biochemical markers in diagnosis or treatment of osteoporosis?
A. Biochemical markers reflect bone turnover, but their clinical utility is limited. (WORD 49k)
Q. What are some of the opportunities to provide care in Indian women’s health?
A. Working in Indian Health can be a rewarding health care avenue. (WORD 106k)
A. Oral sex is not considered safer sex. See the many questions answered: downloadable Acrobat Reader (.PDF) file, 24K.
Q. Where can I get more information on common questions regarding women's health? [11/01]
A. The National Women's Health Information Center (N.W.H.I.C.) has offered resources on hundreds of common questions for your patients and resources for further information for providers. You can search N.W.H.I.C.'s F.A.Q. 's by category, or you can also browse all F.A.Q. titles in alphabetical order.
Q. Does tubal ligation reduce the risk of ovarian cancer?
A. Yes, tubal ligation has reduced the risk of ovarian cancer in several case control studies. (WORD 39k)
Q. Are there any Cochrane Reviews about problems with Ortho Evra or Nuva Ring?
A. Not yet, but the FDA has changed it labeling on Ortho Evra, but not Nuva Ring (WORD 39k)
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