Daily Archives: March 23, 2009

Cervical incompetence. Most miscarriages occur in the first twelve weeks of pregnancy. Miscarriages at a later gestation are rarer, but still happen. If it does occur, the cause may be what is known as cervical incompetence, which affects about one … Continue reading →

Because abortions are performed safely in Australia, the rate of complications and long-term physical effects is extremely low. Statistics on the long-term psychological effects of abortion are difficult to get, and very difficult to interpret, as theft are individual personalities, … Continue reading →

When the virus is passed from one person to another there is no immediate sign. In fact the person who may have just given their sexual partner a viral death sentence may not even know that they have it themselves. … Continue reading →

Including methods referred to as ‘the safe time’ and ‘the Billings method’, this involves abstaining from having sex during the woman’s ‘fertile time’, around. This means that it needs a well-motivated, co-operative couple who understand and recognize ovulation. A woman … Continue reading →

The vulva. The external genital region is known collectively as the vulva. It includes the labia, clitoris, urethra, vaginal opening and the perineum. The Bartholin’s glands. These are two glands which live on either side of the opening of the … Continue reading →