According to the reports, about 30 percent of the people get a false positive report for their test. The consequences of these false-positive tests result in further processes. Because if someone is tested false positive that person will then go for unnecessary follow-up procedures. This also includes a biopsy. About HPV test HPV is for […]
If you are sexually active, informing yourself about sexually transmitted diseases known as STDs is absolutely a priority if you want to stay healthy. STDs can be transmitted through any form of sexual contact, such as vaginal, anal, or oral sex, or by sharing personal sexual items (sex toys). They can also be transmitted from […]
There are few moments in life more heart-stopping than realizing that there is something not right in your panties. A close second are the frantic Google searches you conduct with one shaking hand while aiming a mirror at your crotch with the other. I was on the toilet when I first felt the strange patches […]
Since the introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil in 2006, infections in women and girls have been by more than half. This statistic exceeds the expectations of researchers and although this progress is encouraging, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Thomas Frieden stated, “the report should be a wake-up call to our […]
Two years ago when my boyfriend and I were having a conversation about when we lost our virginity, I lied and told him I was 22 and had slept with three people before him. The truth is that I’d just lost my virginity a few months earlier when I was 25 and hadn’t slept with […]
Teen girls ages 15 to 19 who are vaccinated against HPV are not more likely to be sexually active, according to a survey in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Another positive finding is that sexually active girls who were vaccinated against HPV were also more likely to consistently use a condom than sexually active […]
Women’s health must be a priority for every female. With the current high infection rate of STDs in our youth, this issue is at the forefront of medical concerns. Females can suffer from different vaginal problems, one of which is warts, which are caused by HPV (Human papillomavirus infection). Warts grow as an individual or […]
“Are you okay in there?” my roommate asked me after I’d surpassed the 30-minute mark in our shared bathroom. “Yep!” I hastily replied from the cold, linoleum floor where I sat naked. “I’ll be right out!” I took one last look through the small compact mirror at my vagina, thoroughly inspecting each fold, small bump […]
