Gynecological Health
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Treating Fibroids and Endometriosis with Hormone-lowering Medications
By: NWHN Staff Endometriosis, Fibroids, Gynecological Health Fact SheetsEndometriosis and uterine fibroids are two very common women’s health conditions that have a frustratingly limited number of treatments.
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
By: NWHN Staff Gynecological Health, Older Women, Probiotics, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Fact Sheets, Health InfoUTI: an infection in the urinary system (your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra). Most infections involve the lower urinary tract (the bladder and the urethra). Urinary tract infections are more common in women.
Hysterectomy
By: NWHN Staff Cancer, Endometriosis, Fibroids, Gynecological Health, Hysterectomy, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Fact Sheets, Health InfoA Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus that may involve removal of the cervix, ovaries, Fallopian tubes, and other surrounding structures. It may be done for a variety of reasons: Uterine fibroids, bleeding, Uterine prolapse and Cancer of the uterus, cervix, or ovaries.
Cervical Cancer Prevention and Screening
By: NWHN Staff Cancer, Cancer Screening, Cervical Cancer, Gynecological Health, HPV, HPV Test, HPV Vaccine Fact Sheets, Health InfoIf every woman in the world received adequate health care, almost none would die of cervical cancer. Effective treatments exist for pre-cancerous conditions and for cervical cancer that is diagnosed at an early stage.
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Treating Fibroids and Endometriosis with Hormone-lowering Medications
By: NWHN Staff ,Endometriosis, Fibroids, Gynecological Health Fact SheetsEndometriosis and uterine fibroids are two very common women’s health conditions that have a frustratingly limited number of treatments.
Rx For Change: Racial Disparities in Cervical Cancer Mortality
By: Sophia King ,Gynecological Health, Rx for Change, The Women's Health Activist Newsletter Deep Dive ArticlesRace is a strong predictor for the development of cervical cancer in the U.S., and Black women, in particular, have disproportionately higher risks for developing the disease.
Reproductive Coercion and Sterilization Abuse
By: NWHN Staff ,Gynecological Health, Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs), Reproductive Rights, Sterilization Fact Sheets,Health InfoIt’s not possible to understand present-day reproductive coercion, or its lasting impact on marginalized communities, without understanding the United States’ long history of sterilization abuse.
What Is Toxic Shock Syndrome?
By: Evita Almassi ,Gynecological Health, Since You Asked Women’s Health FAQsTSS can affect men and women alike, however, it is mostly associated with women who menstruate. Toxic shock syndrome may occur from two different kinds of bacteria. The most common bacteria is staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria. The syndrome can also...
What Is a Yeast Infection?
By: Evita Almassi ,Gynecological Health, Since You Asked, Vagina Women’s Health FAQsA vaginal yeast infection, also known as vuvlovaginal candidasis, is when healthy yeast over produces in the vagina.
Rx for Change: Mentioning the Unmentionable: Urinary Incontinence (UI)
By: Nancy Worcester and Mariamne Whatley ,Gynecological Health, Rx for Change, Urinary Incontinence Deep Dive ArticlesUrinary incontinence (UI) is finally something women can talk about—and do something about. A new comprehensive study and a national meeting of UI researchers and other experts demonstrate widespread agreement that Kegel exercises and bladder training can improve UI symptoms...
While researchers from the Journal of Sexual Medicine could find no physical evidence of a G-spot in the largest post-mortem study ever on the G-spot, this does not necessarily mean that it is not real.
Can UTIs and Common Medications Mimic Dementia Symptoms?
By: Evita Almassi ,Gynecological Health, Older Women, Since You Asked, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Women’s Health FAQsSome dementia symptoms in older women such as delirium or confusion may actually be caused by the cumulative effect of taking certain over-the-counter drugs, or even by urinary tract infections.
Do Women Always Need a Man’s Consent to Get a Hysterectomy?
By: NWHN Staff ,Gynecological Health, Hysterectomy, Since You Asked Women’s Health FAQsNo state mandates spousal consent for this procedure, and any such proposals would almost certainly be found to be unconstitutional. That’s because hysterectomy can be considered to be a sterilization procedure, since pregnancy cannot occur afterwards.
The NWHN’s Statement on the Results of the Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV trial (ECHO)
By: Cindy Pearson ,Birth Control, Depo-Provera, Gynecological Health, HIV/AIDS Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Evita Almassi, ealmassi@nwhn.org or (202) 682-6240