The 411 on PID

Each year, more than 1 million women in the U.S. are diagnosed with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID). It occurs when bacteria move from the vagina into the uterus, ovaries or fallopian tubes. This can lead to an abscess in a fallopian tube or ovary. About 1 in 10 women with PID becomes infertile from the […]

Cervical Cancer: We Screen to Prevent

At one time, cervical cancer was a leader in cancer deaths for American women. Cervical cancer screenings and HPV vaccinations have lowered those numbers. In fact, cervical cancer is the most preventable of all female cancers. Cervical cancer screening includes the Pap test and, for some women, an HPV test. Both tests use cells taken […]