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Merely Me

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Cervical Cancer: Could You Have It and Not Know It?

The National Cervical Cancer Coalition has designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. The focus of this awareness campaign is upon the prevention and early detection of the HPV (human papilloma virus) and cervical changes leading to cancer. There are as many as 70 different strains of HPV and while some can cause genital warts, other... Read moreChevron
posted 01/24/2012, comments (2)|
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New Screening Guidelines Aren't Cause for Panic

If you're a woman who stays on top of her health, the news about health screenings during the past month may have been confusing - as well as frustrating - to witness.   After all, if you've been donning paper gowns for years so your health care provider can swab, squash, and prod your body hither and yon to find early signs of cervical and... Read moreChevron
posted 12/09/2009, comment (1)|
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Bleeding in Between Periods: What does it mean?

Your period is not expected for weeks but you find that you are spotting or bleeding.  It is a normal reaction to worry.  What could this mean?  Before you panic there can be many reasons for bleeding in between periods.  Some of these reasons are harmless but some of them are quite serious.  So I would strongly urge you... Read moreChevron
posted 11/16/2009, comments (2)|
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What do I ask my pediatrician about the HPV vaccine?

As a mother, you are faced with certain realities.  Teens are having sex, and your ability to know whether your teen will use common sense and protection, or talk to you before making a decision to have sex, is really unpredictable.  Experts say that HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is at epidemic levels, meaning the likelihood that your... Read moreChevron
posted 06/16/2009, comments (0)|
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Oral Sex and Throat Cancer

A recent article on ABC News discussed a study that linked oral sex to throat cancer. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) has previously been shown to be the main cause of cervical cancer. The recent study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology in February, 2008, indicated that HPV related oral cancers in people in their 40s have almost doubled... Read moreChevron
posted 10/16/2008, comments (0)|
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