Can Cervical Cancer be Prevented?
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Learn what you can do to prevent cervical cancer.
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Surgically Induced Menopause (Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy) and Premature Menopause
While it is true that perimenopause and menopause are completely natural, they can be annoying and disruptive parts of the normal life cycle. For some women, they come abnormally early (premature menopause), or as a result of surgical or medical interventions (hysterectomy or as a result of some cancer treatments like radiation and chemotherapy). In …
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Menopause Mondays: Your Pap Smear Questions Answered
Don’t fear the stirrups! Here’s everything you need to know about Pap smears and cervical health in perimenopause and menopause.
The New Pelvic Exam Guidelines – Changes for The Change
The Pap test has long been a part of your annual pelvic exam, serving as the gold standard for diagnosing cervical cancer for the past 60 years. Named after Greek doctor Georgios Papanikolaou, the Pap has helped reduce certain cervical cancers by up to 80% according to the National Cancer Institute. The NCCC (National Cervical …
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Osphena (ospemifene) – New Drug Approved for Common Menopause Symptom
Osphena (ospemifene) New Drug Approved for Common Menopause Symptom One of the more common symptom of women in menopause is dyspareunia due to vulvovaginal atrophy, more commonly known as difficulty having sex due to vaginal dryness. Current treatments include vaginal lubricants, low-dose vaginal estrogen, and systemic estrogen. Researchers recently published studies in Pharmacotherapy on the a newly …
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