Labour pains are different from other pain we experience. They mean the right things are happening: other pain usually means that something is wrong. Pain relief during labour and delivery Contractions of the uterus in labour are painful. Some people have played down me force of labour pains and given the impression that if you [...]
Abortion is the interruption of pregnancy at any time from conception to 20 weeks’ gestation. When the pregnancy is deliberately terminated, it is called induced abortion. Preventing pregnancy by using contraception is the first choice, but induced abortion is needed as a last resort when contraception fails or is not used. Abortion is always a [...]
Hormone-releasing vaginal rings Medicines are well absorbed into the blood from the vagina. There are advantages in absorbing contraceptive hormones from places other than the bowel: there isn’t the risk of reduced absorption during digestive upsets; it also reduces the load on the liver. Hormone-releasing vaginal rings are; made of a special plastic that incorporates [...]
We’ve seen how ovarian hormones affect women’s development during puberty, and how important they are in our reproductive lives. Ovarian hormones also have other effects on our lives and health. For instance, oestrogen is important in maintaining strong, healthy bones, helps to retain moisture in the skin, and protects women from some heart and blood-vessel [...]
There are lots of reasons why young people take drugs: to experience the effects; to get high with their friends or because others in the gang have tried them; in an attempt to relieve emotional distress; to relax, wind down and lighten the pressure (which is why most adults use them); probably rarely because they’re [...]