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10 Vaginal Problems You Should Always Tell Your Gynecologist About
Your gynecologist should be your go-to for all things related to your sexual and reproductive health. They’re who you come to when you have vaginal problems, weird breast symptoms, or questions about your well-being in general, because if they can’t help you with a specific issue, they can probably point you to another doctor who can.
Study recognizes best way to communicate the importance of vaccinations during pregnancy
Vaccine hesitancy is considered one of the top 10 threats to public health by the World Health Organization. Pregnant women and newborn infants are at an increased risk for severe disease from influenza (flu) and whooping cough, therefore improving maternal vaccination is a high priority for keeping moms and babies safe.
Study: One in six women with endometriosis have lost jobs due to the condition
Researchers from Southern Cross University's National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine and Western Sydney University 's NICM Health Research Institute have conducted a national survey of 389 women with a confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis, finding that with 1 in 3 (31 percent) women with endometriosis reporting being passed over for promotion due to having to manage their endometriosis symptoms, and 1 in 6 (15 percent) women reporting being fired due to having to manage their endometriosis symptoms.
Abortion remains medically safe for U.S. women
Debate rages over access to abortion, but experts say the collected medical evidence makes one thing clear—it is a fundamentally safe procedure for women.
Removing ovaries, fallopian tubes during non-cancerous hysterectomy safer for post-menopausal patients: study
A study of over 200,500 women who had a hysterectomy for non-cancerous reasons found an increased risk of death in women under 50 years of age when the ovaries and fallopian tubes were also removed during the surgery. The same association was not found in women over 50.
