Childbirth:There has been an explosion of poop during delivery stories in the medical blogosphere recently.
Poop is Part of Parturition - Fruit of the Womb. Comments on the birth experience.
The Birth of a Labor Nurse - The Life and Times of a Labor Nurse. RN/nurse midwifery student describes her own 1970s hospital birth, with musings on the shave and the enema.
Stink - Neonatal Doc. Ongoing debate over home births in the comments.
The Poop Post - Doulicia. This one's from August, but still worth a read.
To the Teeth has an interesting post on the cutting of the umbilical cord.
Belly Tales on unnecessary c-sections
Nutrition:
More on the perpetually pre-pregnant woman - Folate levels in young women drop - CNN.
FDA Updates Health Claim for Calcium and Osteoporosis - FDA
What Does 200 Calories Look Like? - WiseGeek (hat tip to BeckyJ)
Infectious Diseases:
Health Tip: Symptoms of HIV in Women - 4women.gov
Physician Groups, CDC Recommend HPV Vaccination for Girls - Kaiser Network
Contraception:
The Respect Yourself Protect Yourself campaign is having a design contest. Prize is $500.
Wal-Mart To Include Birth Control in Employee Health Insurance Coverage Plan - Kaiser Network
Gels, Creams, and Melting Condoms - Spoonful of Medicine (scroll down)
Sex:
For Female Soldiers, Sexual Assault Remains a Danger - Alternet
RHRealityCheck on sex ed.
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MeSH Tags: Calcium; Cesearean Section; Condoms; Energy Intake; Feces; Folic Acid; Osteoporosis; Papillomavirus Vaccines; Parturition; Sex Education; Sex Offenses; Umbilical Cord
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