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Monthly Archives: April 2007

Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle

Menstruation is a woman’s monthly bleeding, also called a period…
What is menstruation?

What is the menstrual cycle?

What happens during the menstrual cycle?

What is a typical menstrual period like?

What kinds of problems do women have with their periods?

When does a girl usually get her first period?

How long does a woman have periods?

When should I see a doctor […]

A Critical Review of HPV Vaccine Efficacy

Wall Street Journal Examines Efficacy Of HPV Vaccine Gardasil In Treating Precancerous Lesions, Preventing Cervical Cancer
The Wall Street Journal on Monday examined the efficacy of Merck’s  human papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil  in treating precancerous lesions and preventing cervical cancer (Carreyrou, Wall Street Journal, 4/16). Gardasil in clinical trials has been shown to be 100% effective in […]

HRT Linked With Ovarian Cancer

The latest in a series of health scares associated with Hormone Replacement Therapy
Women on hormone replacement therapy have a 20 per cent higher risk of dying from ovarian cancer, says a new report.
The research, from the authoritative Million Women study, suggests that as many as 1,000 women may have died from ovarian cancer between 1991 […]