Menstrual cups are great news for the conscious shopper, as most are designed for long-term use and are made with sustainability in mind.
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Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma – The big conundrum
There is a lot of confusion amongst not only just you ladies but also amongst health care providers regarding these little bugs. So, we decided to break it down for you. Here is the scoop of what really is/ are…
Genetic Cancer Screening Tests
family history of Breast/ Ovarian/ Uterine or Colon Cancer
Ureaplasma… leads to BV or not to BV?
I Had a UTI for Years—Here’s Why My Doctor Didn’t Find It
by AIDEN ARATA
For the truth on this little-known—but all-too-common—infection, I turned to Adeeti Gupta, a New York–based obstetrician and gynecologist and the founder of NYC’s first walk-in gynecological clinic. Keep scrolling for all the need-to-know details on this shockingly common bacteria.
by AIDEN ARATA
For the truth on this little-known—but all-too-common—infection, I turned to Adeeti Gupta, a New York–based obstetrician and gynecologist and the founder of NYC’s first walk-in gynecological clinic. Keep scrolling for all the need-to-know details on this shockingly common bacteria.
Understanding HPV and Abnormal Pap Smears
Abnormal pap results may be reported as “Abnormal cells of unknown significance (ASCUS)” , low grade intra-epithelial lesion (LGSIL) or high grade squamous intra-epithelial lesion ( HGSIL). The next steps in care are decided depending on the results of the pap smear.
LEEP – Presurgical instructions
LEEP is a procedure done when you have a high grade abnormal pap smear.
Main risk of the procedure – Vaginal BLEEDING.
Main risk of the procedure – Vaginal BLEEDING.
Cannot hold Urine?
Urinary incontinence or inability to hold urine is more common than you know.
STD testing
The STD ( Sexually Transmitted Disease) testing. From the Pap
Pap without HPV High Risk (Age below 30 years)
Pap with HPV ( Age above 30 yrs)
Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Trichomonas
Zika Virus update from ACOG
Antibody testing for Zika virus is now recommended for all pregnant women living in an affected area regardless of the presence of clinical illness
Rising Genital Herpes rates
Genital Herpes has vastly increased in prevalence in the last 10 years especially in the urban areas (35% prevalence rate in the serum (carrier rate) for type 2 of genital herpes). As per CDC data, the initial visits to physician’s…