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One demanded to know if she was a candidate for the position she now holds while a search committee hunts for Michael Burke's replacement. She'd have an unfair advantage in the search process if she was interested in the job, it was noted. The prez deferred that question to NIC PRmeister Kent Propst. Another queried her about the political makeup of the faculty � conservative, liberal, middle of the road? Of course, he was dredging up the flap involving student Linda Cook, who received her tuition money back recently after she complained that part-time English instructor Jessica Bryan regularly bashed Republicans and the Bush administration during classroom discussions. That was "European-American" activist Stan Hess' cue to launch a monologue about the need for the college faculty to reflect the political views of the community.
The minipill (progestogen-only Pill, or POP)
If you enjoy a good sex life, you almost certainly want to protect yourself against unwanted pregnancy. The minipill can do that for you. But you have to remember to take it every single day of the year. No breaks at all - even when you're on your period. It's not quite as effective as the ordinary Pill, but it's a good deal freer of side effects. And it's particularly useful for some groups of women who cannot take the Pill - for instance, new mums who are breast-feeding. However, it does have some disadvantages, and we'll tell you about them in a moment. What is the minipill? There's a lot of confusion about this name. Many women don't understand it - and, regrettably, even a few doctors have got the wrong end of the stick about it! The minipill is not just a low-dose version of the Pill.
Transvaginal ultrasound
This test can be used during pregnancy. (See also pregnancy ultrasound.) Alternative Names:
Endovaginal ultrasound How the test is performed:
You will be lying down on a table. The transducer is a long probe, covered with a condom and a sterile lubricant, that is inserted into the vagina. The health care provider will then move the probe within the vaginal cavity to scan the pelvic structures. How to prepare for the test:
The examination is done with your bladder empty. Sometimes, a transabdominal ultrasound is done just before a transvaginal ultrasound to look at organs in your abdomen. If so, you may be asked to drink several glasses of water without voiding before the transabdominal exam. Then, you will be asked to empty your bladder after the transabdominal test and before the transvaginal exam.
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