Cervical Health: What You Need to Know

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and there’s no better place to focus your attention than your cervix. From that one small area – that comprises the “nose-like” projection at the top of your vagina – a lot of great things can happen, a few “not-so-great”...

I’m HPV Positive, Now What?

HPV stands for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). It’s the most commonly spread STD around. In fact, most experts believe that almost everyone who is sexually active will carry a strain of HPV at one point or another. Some strains of HPV can lead to cancer, and that’s why...

Abnormal Pap Test Result: What This Means

Pap tests, or pap smears, are a routine method used to screen women for cervical cancer. For most women, it is a mildly uncomfortable test, performed quickly by your gynecologist, and then not thought about again until the next time around. The results are categorized...