Seven Health Conditions That Affect Women Disproportionately Excerpted from The Huffington Post (8/05/2013) By Catherine Pearson There are some diseases and conditions that only affect women, and some that are more commonly associated only with women like breast cancer and eating disorders, although some men experience these conditions, too. But there are medical challenges that […]
Autoimmune, Depression, Gastroenterology, pain, STDs, Women's Health
In This Case: Presentation and Complications of Bleeding By Tracy Madsen, MD & Alyson J. McGregor, MD Case Overview: Gonorrhea and chlamydia, two extremely prevalent sexually transmitted illnesses (STIs), have important differences in presenting symptoms and complications between women and men. Notably, when compared with men, women with sexually transmitted illness are less likely […]
infections, Infectious Diseases, inflammatory diseases, STDs
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ (ACOG) Committee on Adolescent Health Care updated their recommendation in support of giving the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to 11- and 12-year-old girls. In addition, “catch-up” shots are a good idea for unvaccinated teens and young women up to age 26. ACOG reinforced the importance of Pap smears […]
STDs, Vaccine
