Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo wants to know: Are you an "It Girl"?
Hey Readers, check out this email I received from Ortho Tri-Cyclen. This contest is legitimate, so if you're interested go to their website and become an "It Girl" today!
Hi Birth Control Buzz Team -
Women, young and old, turn to birthcontrolbuzz.com on a daily basis to answers to their questions -- and now we're hoping you can help us find an "It Girl" among them.
We are looking for young women ages 18-24 who embody the confidence and reliability of a real-life "It Girl" - an everyday superstar who is aware of the world and ahead of the curve! If your readers have what it takes (or know someone that does!), they should Enter the contest and share their stories.
Tell us about the issues and current events they're passionate about and dedicated to, they're involvement in campus activities and non-profit organizations, recent internships and anything else that makes them unique (essays should be limited to 500 words). They can also submit a photo and video to showcase their personal style.
ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN LO "It Girls" will be chosen based on their ability to communicate the essence of reliability, predictability and confidence. Essays will be evaluated for originality, creativity, quality and overall impression. Winners will be announced and their stories will be highlighted on thepill.com, as well as other online and offline publications. Enter today!
This contest is sponsored by Ortho Women's Health & Urology™, maker of ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN® LO.
Important Safety Information
Serious as well as minor side effects have been reported with the use of oral contraceptives. Serious risks, which can be life threatening, include blood clots, stroke and heart attacks, and are increased if you smoke cigarettes. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects, especially if you are over 35. Women who use oral contraceptives are strongly advised not to smoke. Some women should not use the Pill, including women who have blood clots, certain cancers, a history of heart attack or stroke, as well as those who are or may be pregnant. The Pill does not protect against HIV or sexually transmitted diseases.
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Thanks for your time,
Jackie on behalf of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Are vaginal douches safe to use?
The answer, quite simply, is "No". Routine douching can disrupt the fragile chemical balance of the vagina by introducing new, and hostile, bacteria that can spread up the cervix, uterus, and fallopian tubes causing infection and irritation with adverse affects.
Women who douche often may experience more vaginal irritations and infections such as bacterial vaginosis, and an increased number of STDs. Additionally, women who use vaginal douches may have a 73% greater risk of developing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Both PID and bacterial vaginosis can have serious affects on pregnancy including infections in the baby, labor problems, and premature delivery. Because of these risks, douching is not recommended as a safe way to clean the vagina.
So what can you do? Absolutely nothing, the vagina can take care of itself. Your vagina is equipped to clean itself naturally (with its own mucous secretions), which helps the sensitive chemical balance from being disrupted, therefore keeping the risk of infection and irritation to a minimum.
Cleaning Tips
- Use warm water and a mild, unscented soap to clean the outer areas of the vagina.
- Do not use strong scented soaps, powders, or sprays as these may lead to irritation.
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
Do you and Oprah have the same disease?
Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey has thyroid disease, and she's telling everyone.
Why? Because most people with thyroid conditions never get a proper diagnosis. Or they get the wrong diagnosis. And most of those people are women. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists estimates that more than 8 out of 10 patients with thyroid disease are women.
Oprah told her fans about being tired, about unexplained weight gain, and her inability to sleep.
Symptoms of thyroid disease could point to many other conditions women feel: being tired, depressed, having weight gain, dry skin, anxiety, brittle or thin hair, feeling heartbeats (palpitations), trouble concentrating.
"The key is for women to know about these symptoms and to report them fully to their doctors or other health care providers, because when viewed individually doctors often dismiss them as isolated problems or examples of normal aging," said Martha Nolan, vice president of public policy for the Society for Women's Health Research. "Patients need to put the symptoms together, speak up, and doctors need to pay attention."
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland in the neck. It produces hormones and helps regulate the body's metabolism. If the gland is underactive or does not produce enough hormone, referred to as hypothyroidism, a person may feel sluggish, fatigued and gain weight. If the gland is overactive or produces too much hormone, known as hyperthyroidism, a person may experience heart palpitations, tremors, irritability and weight loss.
"As with other autoimmune diseases (in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues), it's believed that female hormones play some role in thyroid diseases. Just how big a role is not known. Puberty, pregnancy, and menopause, all seem to affect the onset of thyroid diseases," said Rita Baron Faust, a health educator and author of The Autoimmune Connection.
Thyroid disease can be easily diagnosed with a simple blood test. Treatment is usually successful. It may require lifelong thyroid hormone replacement therapy or radiation and surgery, depending on the type of condition.
The trick in managing thyroid disease is getting a proper diagnosis.
Article Source: Health-e headlines™ Consumer Health News Service
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Eco-Friendly Options for Your Period
For those of us who hate contributing to our landfills and sewers each month, I thought it would be a great idea to hunt down some "greener" alternatives to manufactured tampons and pads.
Made from silicone or latex, the menstrual cup is a small cylinder that is folded and inserted in the vagina to collect menstrual fluids. Once placed in the vagina, near the cervix, it unfolds and collects nearly 100ml of fluid before it needs to be emptied, washed, and reused. The cup must be emptied every 8-12 hours. It is designed for use for up to 10 years and washing up requires soap and water.
Many Moon Alternatives is a huge site offering "ecofriendly products for you and your home". They sell handmade menstrual pads made with leopard print cotton! They also provide a pattern to make your own menstrual pads.
Organic disposable feminine products are made with oxygen bleached materials. If you can find them on the shelves, or online, the cost is usually higher but less cramping, shorter periods, and lighter bleeding appear to be just a few of the benefits of these natural products.
Sea sponges (found on the ocean floor) are a natural alternative to tampons. They contain no synthetic materials and last for about 6 months. To use a sea sponge: dampen it, squeeze it tightly in your hand, and insert it into your vagina. Once in place, it works like a tampon to absorb menstrual flow. A sea sponge needs to be rinsed out about every 3 hours and thoroughly cleaned and dried at the end of each period. In the 1980s, the FDA found that some sea sponges marketed as menstrual products contained potentially harmful bacteria. It is possible to get toxic shock syndrome from sea sponges.
Web sites with more information about eco-friendly options for your period are:
http://www.gladrags.com/
http://www.lunapads.com/
http://www.mooncupsandkeepers.com/
http://www.seapearls.co.uk/
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