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Cynthia A. Pearson, National Women's Health Network, 514 Tenth Street, NW, Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 20004, 202-347-1140, cpearson@womenshealthnetwork.org
What�s the story beneath the headlines? In a year that included over a million people marching in support of women�s lives, and a presidential race influenced by abortion politics, what really happened in women�s health? Did the FDA do the right thing when it was asked to allow emergency contraceptive pills to be sold over the counter? Is the four month long birth control pill a risk to women�s health? Are the contraceptive ads that have finally aired on prime time network television shows a breakthrough or a marketing ploy? Are we any closer to finding a microbicidal cream or gel women can use to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV? This presentation will review recent developments in women�s reproductive health and rights, and consider the public health implications of current events.
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Keywords: Women's Health, Reproductive Health
Related Web page: www.nwhn.org
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.