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HPV vaccine may be detrimental to some girls, new study shows

According to a new study, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine might lead some teenage girls to believe that the vaccine will prevent them from...
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Boys should receive HPV vaccine says CDC

According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, there are about 60 different types of human papillomavirus (HPV), which is...
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Study finds race a factor in STD testing

Black and Hispanic women, ages 14 to 25, are more likely to be tested for chlamydia, according to a study published in Pediatrics Journal online....
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STD Awareness Month - Chlamydia

April is Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Awareness Month. The entire month is dedicated to raising public awareness and encourage STD testing....
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CDC, sexual health organizations observe STD Awareness Month in April

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a number of sexual health organizations including the Kaiser Family Foundation and Planned...
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What is hydrosalpinx?

  • hydrosalpinx
  • February 11, 2012
Hydrosalpinx is an accumulation of fluid in a fallopian tube. This build-up of clear, watery liquid causes the tube to become enlarged, damaged and...
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Lymphogranuloma venereum spiking among gay men in London

According to a report today in Pink News, health officials in the UK are warning gay and bisexual men London about increasing rates of...
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Can tubal factor infertility be avoided?

Tubal factor infertility is defined as either being complete or partial blockage and/or scarring of the fallopian tubes. Tubal factor infertility...
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National Women's Health Week

Women who are undergoing infertility treatment spend a disproportionate amount of time being poked and prodded in doctor's offices. The daily...
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Want to get pregnant someday? Use a condom now.

One out of six couples in the U.S. today is infertile, and need a doctor's help when they want to start a family.What's really tragic is that in...
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