Osteoporotic fractures are responsible for more hospitalizations than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer. “The biggest surprise…is that things are worse than we thought,” says one expert. Medscape Medical News …read more
Women who use an intrauterine device for contraception have a reduced risk of getting ovarian cancer, according to a new meta-analysis of existing retrospective data. Medscape Medical News …read more
The clitoral hood is the fold of skin that protects the clitoris. Its appearance varies widely between people. Learn about its appearance, function, and clitoral hood reduction surgery here. …read more
As women’s healthcare clinics continue to close in the United States, cervical cancer screening rates have fallen, showing a trend toward diagnosis for late stage disease and a higher risk of death. Medscape Medical News …read more
New evidence suggests that both men and women in the United States lack sufficient awareness about the cancer risks related to HPV, and about HPV vaccines. …read more
Los fibromas son tumores no cancerosos que crecen en el útero. Pueden afectar al 80% de las mujeres de más de 50 años. Existen cuatro tipos principales cuyos síntomas varían, desde ciclos menstruales abundantes hasta abortos espontáneos. Sin embargo, muchas mujeres no tienen síntomas. Más aquí. …read more
Only about 40% of review of systems and 50% of physical examination systems were corroborated by direct observation in a small study of emergency visits. Medscape Medical News …read more
Cervical effacement occurs as the cervix prepares for vaginal delivery by thinning and shortening. Learn more about cervical effacement here. …read more
People may experience genital itching after sex due to irritation, lack of lubrication, or an allergy or infection. Causes and treatments may differ between males and females. Learn more here. …read more
Partial breast irradiation now proves to be equal to whole breast irradiation not only in oncologic outcomes but also in cosmetic outcomes as assessed by patients themselves. Medscape Medical News …read more