What is Yeast and What Causes It? Yeast vaginitis is the second most common vaginal infection after bacterial vaginosis 75% of women experience an episode of vaginal yeast infection at some time in their life Yeast infections are caused by fungal organisms. The majority … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About Yeast Infection
Archives for August 2009
HPV Testing – Is It for Me?
What is HPV? HPV, human papillomavirus, is an infection that is passed from one person to another through direct skin-to-skin contact. When genital skin (on the penis, scrotum, vulva [area near the opening to the vagina] and near the anus [rectal opening]) is involved, the … [Read more...] about HPV Testing – Is It for Me?
WHO Press Release: Safety of Pandemic Vaccines
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 briefing note 6 Below is the most recent World Health Organization Press Release concerning the ongoing concerns about the safety of the H1N1 vaccines currently being developed and tested by Pharmaceutical Companies. I can’t honestly say that this WHO … [Read more...] about WHO Press Release: Safety of Pandemic Vaccines
Genital Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection in Women
What is HPV? HPV is human papillomavirus. It is the most common viral sexually transmitted infection for both men and women. Some types of HPV are called “low risk”. Those can infect the skin around the genitals and cause genital warts. Other types of HPV are called “high … [Read more...] about Genital Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection in Women
Society Of Gynecologic Oncologists Issues White Paper On HPV Vaccine’s Impact On Cervical Cancer Prevention
The Future Strategies for Cervical Cancer Prevention: What Do We Need to Do Now to Prepare The Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) has published the first in a series of four papers on a variety of cervical cancer issues and topics that were the focus of its Forum "The … [Read more...] about Society Of Gynecologic Oncologists Issues White Paper On HPV Vaccine’s Impact On Cervical Cancer Prevention