Pap tests, also known as “Pap smears”, have been one of the mainstays of women’s health for many decades. However, with the approval of a new test, that may be changing soon. Recently, the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a genetic test from Roche: the Cobas HPV test. This new test was approved …
An estimated 17 million women in the United States are currently dealing with Female Urinary Incontinence. Urinary Incontinence is a medical term used to describe a condition of not being able to control the flow of urine from your body. Symptoms may include leakage of urine when sneezing, coughing, laughing, exercising or lifting heavy objects. …
Are you wondering if you should get tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)? It is an important question as more than 1/2 of all Americans get a sexually transmitted disease or infection at some time in their lives. Many times, STDs do not cause symptoms and many people never know they have one. This makes …
One of the biggest questions asked new parents is “when will my baby start sleeping through the night.” While it is true that newborn babies sleep a lot (usually sixteen to seventeen hours per day), most newborn babies do not stay asleep for more than two to four hours at a time during the first …
A vaginal yeast infection is an infection of the vagina that is caused by the overgrowth of a certain type of fungus, Candida albicans. A vaginal yeast infection is a common occurrence as 75% of women will experience at least one during their lifetime. In fact, almost half of all women experience two or more …
It is open enrollment now for many group health insurance plans and many of us are busy weighing our options and trying to determine the best health insurance coverage to meet our needs. However, in order to understand the different choices, it is necessary to be familiar with certain health insurance terms including the following: …
A vaginal yeast infection is an infection of the vagina that is caused by the overgrowth of a certain type of fungus, Candida albicans. The symptoms include extreme itchiness around and in the vagina, pain during urination, pain during sex and more. This condition is very common and 75% of women will experience a vaginal yeast …
If you are a menopausal or post-menopausal woman and have experienced weight gain since you hit menopause, you are not alone! Everyday, women who are in Menopause or who have already gone through Menopause visit their Gynecologists complaining about weight gain. The cause of Menopause related weight gain is not clearly known at this time. …
If you have had an abnormal PAP test, you are not alone. Many women have abnormal results on one or more PAP tests during their lifetime. So, what is the next step? The first step is not to panic. One abnormal result on a PAP does not mean that you have cervical cancer. A PAP …
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