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Effects of Having HPV While Pregnant
The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a common sexually transmitted disease. As many as three-fourths of women will get the virus sometime in their life, though there may be no signs. You may know that you had the virus before you got pregnant, or you may learn about it when you get an abnormal pap smear at your first prenatal appointment.
The Annual Exam That Could Save Your Life
The following post is sponsored by GenentechNow that the weather is heating up, at the top of every womans health and wellness to-do lists should be an annual exam at the dermatologist for herself and family.Moms often spend so much time ensuring their children have sunscreen that they fail to take care of themselves. Cheryl Stratos, 50-year-old mom living with advanced skin cancer is a reminder of why you should take action …
If Holiday Newsletters Told the Truth
Naturally, many of you hate holiday newsletters. I do, too. That doesnt stop me from writing my own. Family life once again proves to be irresistible fodder. Happy holidays, everyone.
Women and Heart Disease: Getting the Right Health Care
Did you know that Sudden Cardiac Death and cardiovascular disease is the number onekiller of women in the US second only to ALL cancers COMBINED? The prevalence of coronary artery disease in women is similar to that in age-matched cohorts of men – yet women tend to be under-served and under-treated.
How the Environment is Affecting Your Reproductive Health
It’s no secret that reproductive health is sensitive to the characteristics of an individual’s environment and that these effects vary in different parts of the world. For instance, in populations with high rates of STDs or poor healthcare services, women’s risk of experiencing premature delivery, fetal loss or prenatal mortality are higher than normal as infections routinely go untreated.