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Help! My Uterus Fell Out

Written by Jennifer Austin on November 18, 2009 - 7:08pm

Whoever said women should age with grace clearly did not understand all the complexities and frustrations of losing your estrogen stores. Yes, hot flashes are annoying and sleeping less takes getting used to, but saggy pelvic organs are an entirely different beast.

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Doctors Overprescribing the Pap Test

November 2, 2009 - 4:06pm

MONDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- In 2002 and 2003, screening guidelines for the cervical cancer-detecting Pap test were changed significantly, yet fewer than one-third of U.S. primary care physicians follow those guidelines, according to a recent study.

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Gene Variants Behind Vulnerability to Yeast Infections

October 28, 2009 - 3:47pm

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have identified two genetic mutations that help account for the presence of recurring yeast infections in certain women.

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Yeast Infection

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UTIs and Yeast Infections: How to Know the Difference

Written by Shaina Gaul on October 22, 2009 - 2:36pm

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and yeast infections are two of the most common problems to befall a woman’s genital area. If you are a healthy young woman, chances are you will experience one (if not both) of these infections in your lifetime.

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Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Linked to Immune Defects and Vaginal Infections

Written by Linda Fugate on September 30, 2009 - 5:20am

Many women get only one urinary tract infection (UTI) in their lifetime, but others get repeat episodes. Recurrent UTI is associated with inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes. Vaginal infections, especially bacterial vaginosis, are also associated with UTI. What makes some women susceptible?

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What to Expect During Your Laparoscopy: Part I

Written by Shaina Gaul on September 20, 2009 - 6:00pm

A laparoscopy is a surgical procedure done to either diagnose endometriosis or treat its symptoms (go here to

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Vaginal Wind: An Embarrassing Event

Written by Matthew Karlovs... on August 20, 2009 - 10:11am

Some women have experienced passage of air or wind from the vagina that can create an audible noise, and may be embarrassing. It can happening during sporting activities, sexual intercourse or sometimes just from squatting.

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Probiotic Vaginal Suppositories

Written by Linda Fugate on August 12, 2009 - 5:50am

Friendly bacteria play a large role in the health of both intestines and vagina. The urinary tract is also affected by the types of bacteria in these two areas, because unfriendly bacteria can migrate to the urethra and cause urinary tract infections.

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Birth Control May Help Ward Off Bacterial Vaginosis

July 30, 2009 - 12:45pm

THURSDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Women who are prone to the common vaginal infection, bacterial vaginosis, are less likely to have a recurrence if they take hormonal contraception, whether it be birth control pills or Depo-Provera injections, new research suggests.

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Bacterial Vaginosis

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Competitive Cycling May Reduce Genital Sensation in Women

Written by Matthew Karlovs... on July 30, 2009 - 8:17am

Researchers in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine and The Albert Einstein // College of Medicine report that women who are into regular bicycling experienced reduced genital sensation and were more likely to complain of pain in the genitals. The researchers undertook a comparative study between 48 women competitive cyclists and 22 women runners.

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Help! My Uterus Fell Out

Doctors Overprescribing the Pap Test

Gene Variants Behind Vulnerability to Yeast Infections

UTIs and Yeast Infections: How to Know the Difference

Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Linked to Immune Defects and Vaginal Infections

What to Expect During Your Laparoscopy: Part I

Vaginal Wind: An Embarrassing Event

Probiotic Vaginal Suppositories

Birth Control May Help Ward Off Bacterial Vaginosis

Competitive Cycling May Reduce Genital Sensation in Women

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