American Academy of Family Physicians.
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Posts tagged with ‘gynecologic’
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Understanding Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Results
Cervical cancer screening is important and has saved lives.
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV is a common sexually transmitted virus.
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Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is abnormal growth of cells in a woman’s cervix. Cervical cancer is almost always caused by the human…
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Menopause
Menopause is when a person’s menstrual periods permanently end. It happens because, as a person ages, their ovaries make fewer…
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Emergency Contraception
Emergency contraception is a method of preventing pregnancy if used within a short period of time after having sex.
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Depo-Provera: An Injectable Contraceptive
Depo-Provera is a form of birth control. It is an injection, or shot, that contains progestin. You must get it…
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Pelvic Ultrasound
A pelvic ultrasound allows your doctor to see the space between your hips that contains the sacrum, tailbone, bladder, sex…
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Natural Family Planning
Natural family planning (NFP) is a form of pregnancy planning. It does not involve medicine or devices. It tracks when…
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Intrauterine Device (IUD)
An intrauterine device (IUD) is a form of birth control used to prevent pregnancy. There are 2 types of IUDs…
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Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea is a medical term for when a woman does not have menstrual periods.
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Birth Control: How to Use Your Diaphragm
A diaphragm is reusable dome-shaped cup that fits over the opening of a woman’s cervix and works as a form…
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Tubal Sterilization (Tubal Ligation)
Tubal sterilization (tubal ligation) is a surgical method of birth control for women.
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Uterine Fibroids
Fibroids are benign growths (not cancer) in the muscular wall of the uterus. These growths can be very tiny or…
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Birth Control Options
Many women want to do what they can to prevent pregnancy. Birth control (also called contraception) can help. Many types…
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Teenage Pregnancy and Birth Control Access
Many teenage pregnancies are unplanned. But there are many types of birth control options that can help prevent them.
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Take Care of Yourself Before Pregnancy
Whether you’re planning to become pregnant or not, preconception care during your childbearing years is essential. Here are some things…
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Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a medical condition in which the lining of the uterus grows on the outside of the uterus.
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Pap Smear (Pap Test)
A Pap smear is a medical exam used to determine if a woman has cervical cancer. It’s performed by a…
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Colposcopy
A colposcopy is a women’s health exam. It uses a special light to provide a close look at your cervix…
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Evaluating and Treating Infertility
Infertility evaluation can include a pelvic exam, lab tests, imaging tests, review of medical and menstrual history, and certain…
