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Washington, DC -- Although the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage, certain populations of women will continue facing...
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December 2011
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Washington, DC -- To address the significant health care disparities of transgender individuals and to improve their access to care, ob-gyns should prepare to provide routine treatment and screening ...
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November 2011
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Number 509
ABSTRACT: Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) is an increasingly common problem, particularly among women in their 40s. The term VIN is used to denote high-grade squamous lesions and is subdivided...
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November 2011
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Washington, DC -- Women diagnosed with vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) should be treated with surgery, laser ablation, or medical therapy, according to a new Committee Opinion issued jointly t...
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October 2011
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FAQ090
What causes miscarriage?
Miscarriage can be caused by a number of things before, during, or after the process of fertilization—in which the male sperm and the female egg join. Most factors that cause...
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August 2011
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FAQ167
What is human papillomavirus (HPV)?
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that can be passed from person to person through skin-to-skin contact. More than 100 types of HPV have been found. About 30 o...
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August 2011
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FAQ096
What is cancer?
Cancer occurs when old cells do not die when they should or are damaged. Normally, the body repairs or destroys such cells. Sometimes, these cells may grow out of control. This causes...
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August 2011
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Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) applauds the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the prompt acceptance of the Institute of Medicine's (...
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August 2011
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Washington, DC -- Women should be screened for alcohol use at least yearly and within the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a new Committee Opinion released today by The American College of ...
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July 2011
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Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) applauds the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for recommending private insurance coverage of key women's preventive health...
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July 2011
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SP167
Las infecciones por el virus del papiloma humano (VPH) son muy comunes tanto en las mujeres como en los hombres. Entre mas de 100 tipos de este virus, aproximadamente 30 de ellos se transmiten por co...
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July 2011
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FAQ161
What is a Pap test?
The Pap test, also called a Pap smear or cervical cytology screening, checks for abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix and allows early treatment so that abnormal cells do n...
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May 2011
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FAQ097
What is cancer of the uterus?
Normally, healthy cells that make up the body's tissues grow, divide, and replace themselves on a regular basis. This keeps the body healthy. Sometimes certain cells dev...
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May 2011
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FAQ088
Where is the vulva?
The outside of the female genital area is called the vulva. The outer lips of the vulva are called the labia majora. The inner lips are called the labia minora. The clitoris is at...
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May 2011
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SP096
El cancer del ovario es una enfermedad que afecta a uno o ambos ovarios. Los ovarios son dos glandulas que se encuentran a los dos lados del utero. Cada ano se diagnostican aproximadamente 22,000 cas...
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May 2011
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Washington, DC -- An updated schedule of the recommended routine screenings, lab tests, and immunizations for non-pregnant adolescents and women was released today by The American College of Obstetri...
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March 2011
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Number 477
(Replaces No. 280, December 2002)
ABSTRACT: Epithelial ovarian cancer is most commonly detected in an advanced stage, when the overall 5-year survival rate is 20–30%. Detection of early-stage ovarian cancer results in improved surviv...
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March 2011
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Washington, DC -- All women should have a family health history on file and it should be reviewed and updated regularly, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The Coll...
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February 2011
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Washington, DC -- As the number of women in the US living with HIV/AIDS increases, ob-gyns will need to address their unique contraception, preconception and prenatal care, and general gynecologic re...
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November 2010
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Washington, DC -- Ob-gyns need to appreciate the unique challenges facing their overweight and obese urban patients when it comes to counseling them about diet and exercise, according to The American...
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September 2010
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Number 467
(Replaces No. 344, September 2006)
ABSTRACT: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved both a bivalent and quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended that...
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September 2010
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Washington, DC -- For the estimated 83,000 women who will be diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer in 2010, participation in clinical trials offers an opportunity both to ensure that future patients be...
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September 2010
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Washington, DC -- Girls ages 11 to 12 should receive either of the two FDA-approved vaccines to prevent cervical cancer, ideally before they become sexually active, according to The American College ...
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August 2010
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Number 463
ABSTRACT: Based on several recent studies, new guidelines for initiation of cervical cancer screening have been developed. Evidence shows that screening before the age of 21 years does not change the...
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August 2010
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Washington, DC -- Most adolescent girls should wait until they turn 21 to have their first Pap test, but those who have HIV and others with weakened immune systems should begin routine cervical cance...
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July 2010
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