National Research Center for Women & Families
National Research Center
for Women & Families
 

 

 
         




   Q & A

It's not quite Ann Landers, but our Q and A feature is designed to provide an interactive forum for questions that you want to share with others. We'll try to respond to all questions sent to us via e mail, but only those questions that are of general interest will be answered publicly.

 

I'm 62 years old and have been taking hormone therapy for about 15 years. If I stop, what will happen?

I think something is wrong with my 12-year old silicone breast implants. They might be leaking. Should I consider explantation?

I recently got an email that warned about asbestos and dioxin contamination in tampons and the risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome. Should I be concerned?

I have breast implants. Do I need to take antibiotics before going to the dentist?

I read in an email that antiperspirants cause breast cancer. Is this true? Are they really unsafe?

I currently work for an employer that doesn't provide health insurance. My children often need medical care, but I can't afford health insurance for them. Is there anything available?

I know I can get Toxic Shock Syndrome from wearing a tampon, but what exactly is it? What are the symptoms?

 
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