Health Resources
The following links provide information about politicized women's health reproductive health risks which are not well understood. Topics are listed alphabetically. We hope you will find them useful.
Check back soon; more resources will be added on a regular basis.
Abortifacient Drugs
Abortion and Breast Cancer
The link between abortion and breast cancer has been hotly debated in recent years, however a recent study published in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons concludes with the following statement: "The increase in breast cancer incidence appears to be best explained by an increase in abortion rates, especially nulliparous abortions, and lower fertility."
Click here to read the report (Fall 2007 issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons)
Fall 2007 Letter "Abortion and Breast Cancer" in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
Delayed Pregnancy and Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Rates in Hong Kong Nearly Doubled in Ten Years
Abortion and Ectopic Pregnancy
May 1, 1998--Prior Induced Abortion as Risk for Ectopic Pregnancy
Abortion and Substance Abuse
Medical Abortion Fatality Due to Sepsis and Toxic Shock
January 24, 2006--Fatal Toxic Shock Syndrome after Medical Abortion
January 17, 2006--Rare, Fatal New Syndrome in Young Women
Dec. 21, 2005--Fatal Toxic Shock Syndrome Following Medical Abortion
August 2, 2005--Fatal Sepsis in Women Undergoing Medical Abortion
Gardasil (HPV/Cervical Cancer Vaccine)
Hormonal Contraceptives
Cervical Cancer
Dec. 20, 2007--Study on Hormonal Contraceptives and Cervical Cancer Risk
Nov. 27, 2007--Cervical Cancer and Hormonal Contraceptives
Bone Density Loss
Aug. 24, 2007--Oral contraceptives, other factors reduce bone mass
Dec. 2004--Study on Bone Density Impact of Oral Contraception Use in Adolescent Girls
Plaque Development
Nov. 6, 2007--Study links birth control pill to artery-clogging plaque
Informed Consent Resources
OBGYN.net Article on Informed Consent
American Medical Association (AMA) Article on Informed Consent (1)
American Medical Association (AMA) Article on Informed Consent (2)
American Medical Association (AMA) Article on Informed Consent (3)
Intact Dilation and Extraction (Partial Birth Abortion)