Published: April 29, 2005
No one knows for sure how many people pick up H.I.V. while incarcerated. But a 2002 survey of prisoners' own estimates found that about 44 percent of the inmates were probably participating in sex acts.

July 25, 2005 In other news this week, the results of a long-term follow-up study have given us a better idea of exactly how much hysterectomy affects the timing of menopause.

August 12, 2005 - Is Ortho Evra a safe and effective contraceptive? In recent days, some media stories have appeared that discuss the safety of the Ortho Evra  birth control patch. As a company, we want to reassure you that Ortho Evra is today—as it has always been—a safe and effective birth control option for the appropriate women when used correctly. Ortho-Evra.com

July 29, 2005 Researchers from a U.N. cancer agency are calling combined estrogen-progestin birth control pills and menopausal hormone replacement "carcinogenic to humans." The researchers note higher risks of cervical and liver cancers with combined birth control pills. However, uterine and ovarian cancer risk is lower in women using birth control pills, they write. WebMDHealth

July 27, 2005 - Researchers demonstrate a significant improvement in specific aspects of sperm quality following a period of acupuncture use. ObGynWorld.com - Free Registration Required

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September 1, 2005 FDA Assistant Commissioner for Women's Health Susan Wood on Wednesday resigned from the agency in protest of its action to indefinitely defer a decision on Barr Laboratories' application for nonprescription sales of its emergency contraceptive Plan B.