Do Condoms Protect Against HPV?
Tuesday April 29, 2008
I have always practiced safe sex by using a condom, but my doctor says that I have HPV. How is this possible? Don't condoms prevent HPV?-An About.com Cervical Cancer reader
It's ... Read More
Insurance Coverage of Wigs
Saturday April 26, 2008
Will your insurance company pay for a wig due to chemotherapy induced hair loss?
When women vist a wig shop after losing their hair to chemotherapy, they are often surprised to ... Read More
When Your Toilet is Your Best Friend...
Monday April 21, 2008
How Ativan can help reduce chemo related nausea and vomiting
If you are going through chemotherapy and are nauseas and vomiting, you have my sympathy! It is miserable when you feel ... Read More
Should You Get a Second Opinion?
Tuesday April 15, 2008
Why Women Who Have Been Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer Should Get a Second Opinion
"When I first told friends that I was diagnosed with cervical cancer, they were in such disbelief ... Read More
High Grade Cervical Dysplasia
Monday April 14, 2008
What Does an HGSIL Pap Smear Result Mean?
It's inevitable for a woman to instantly feel scared when finding out that their Pap smear has come back as abnormal. Even more ... Read More
Should You Tell Your Partner If You Have HPV?
Saturday April 12, 2008
Recently, a reader posted a question about whether you should tell your partner if you have HPV. HPV is a common virus with serious health consequences, but is it so ... Read More
HPV Quiz: How Much Do You Know About HPV?
Sunday April 6, 2008
We have all heard about HPV from TV, the radio, and maybe even our doctors. That's largely due to the approval of the HPV vaccine, Gardasil. The commercials are informative, ... Read More
Study: High Risk HPV Common in Women
Tuesday April 1, 2008
Young women ages 14-19 are most infected
A new report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine indicates that 1 in 4 women screened for cervical cancer is infected with a ... Read More