HPV Vaccines Protect Against Precancerous Cervical Lesions
HPV vaccines dramatically reduce the risk for precancerous cervical lesions in young women free of HPV infection at the time of vaccination. Medscape Medical News …read more
Is breast asymmetry linked to breast cancer?
Many women have slight differences in the size or shape of their breasts. Breast asymmetry is usually not a cause for concern, though substantial asymmetry in the size or density of breasts may suggest an increased risk of breast cancer. A mammogram can look for abnormalities and diagnose the cause of breast asymmetry. …read more
When can I have sex after being pregnant?
What are the recommendations for how long women should wait before resuming sexual intercourse after pregnancy? How does giving birth affect sex? Factors influencing the decision to resume sexual activity include pain, stress, the healing process after delivery, and the impact of hormonal changes. …read more
Ob/Gyn Visits Should Promote Heart Health: AHA/ACOG Advisory
Yearly well-woman visits are an opportunity to focus on lifestyle choices, including smoking cessation, diet, weight, and physical activity, to optimize cardiac health, a joint advisory concludes. Medscape Medical News …read more
What causes bleeding between periods?
Vaginal bleeding between periods is a common experience with many possible causes. When this occurs, a person may notice light brown spotting in their underwear after their period has ended. Hormonal changes and contraceptives are common causes, though bleeding between periods can also be a sign of certain cancers. …read more
Fracture Risk During Bisphosphonate Drug Holiday Is a Concern
Risks for fracture after suspension of bisphosphonates for osteoporosis need to be weighed against benefits, the authors say. Medscape Medical News …read more
Worse Outcomes of Hysterectomy by Very Low-Volume Surgeons
Complications, including death, are more common after hysterectomies performed by surgeons who do only one such procedure per year, researchers report. Reuters Health Information …read more
Most Dispensaries Recommend Marijuana for Morning Sickness
Pot during pregnancy? More than two thirds of cannabis dispensaries in Colorado recommended it for nausea relief during the first trimester, a new study has found. Medscape Medical News …read more
Can women get prostate cancer?
Women do not have a prostate in the same way as men. They do, however, have Skene glands, often called the female prostate, which have many similarities to the prostate. Cancer of the female prostate is extremely rare. Find out about the functions of the Skene glands and learn more about female prostate cancer here.…
Type 2 diabetes: Sexual orientation may influence risk
A major 24-year-long study finds that lesbian and bisexual women tend to develop type 2 diabetes at a much higher rate than heterosexual women. …read more