Women and their health care providers are already well aware of the importance of the Pap smear in diagnosing cervical cancer, but ... More
gynecology
Women’s Health Research in 2012: the Year in Review
We discussed quite a bit of women's health research over the past year. Some studies only confirmed things we already knew, while ... More
Dormant HPV May Reawaken During Menopause
The latest in women’s health research may be discouraging, but it’s also important. It seems that dormant HPV infections can ... More
Study: Certain Cervical Treatments Less Problematic Than Previously Thought
When women are diagnosed with cervical dysplasia – abnormal, often pre-cancerous cells in the cervix – the obvious course of ... More
Vaginal Pain Tied to Seemingly Unrelated Conditions
The concept of well woman care being a function of OB/GYNs and Midwives has become increasingly prominent over the years, and ... More
Smile! It’s Good for Your Heart
Normally we talk about health issues specific to women here, but we just read a study that crosses gender lines, one that we think ... More