American Academy of Family Physicians.
American Academy of Family Physicians.
Posts tagged with ‘gynecologic’
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Menopause
Menopause is when your menstrual periods permanently stop (12 months in a row without a period) and you can no…
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Intrauterine Device (IUD)
An intrauterine device (IUD) is a form of birth control that prevents pregnancy by damaging or killing a man’s sperm…
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Natural Family Planning
Natural family planning (NFP) is a form of pregnancy planning. It does not involve medicine or devices. It tracks when…
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Uterine Fibroids
Fibroids are benign growths (not cancer) in the muscular wall of the uterus.
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Pelvic Ultrasound
A pelvic ultrasound allows your doctor to see the space between your hips that contains the sacrum, tailbone, bladder, sex…
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Chlamydia
Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that often has no symptoms.
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Tubal Sterilization (Tubal Ligation)
Tubal sterilization (tubal ligation) is a surgical method of birth control for women.
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Take Care of Yourself Before Pregnancy
Whether you’re planning to become pregnant or not, preconception care during your childbearing years is essential. Here are some things…
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Birth Control Options
Many women want to do what they can to prevent pregnancy. Birth control (also called contraception) can help. Many types…
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Birth Control: How to Use Your Diaphragm
A diaphragm is reusable dome-shaped cup that fits over the opening of a woman’s cervix and works as a form…
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Teenage Pregnancy and Birth Control Access
Barring abstinence, access to birth control is critical in preventing pregnancy among teens, be it condoms, pills, patches or…
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Endometriosis
Endometriosis is when the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. It can be treated with medicine and…
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Vaginal Pessary
A vaginal pessary is a plastic device used to support uterine prolapse. It can help for a number of conditions…
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Pap Smear (Pap Test)
A Pap smear is a medical exam used to determine if a woman has cervical cancer. It’s performed by a…
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Vaginitis
Vaginitis is a medical term to describe inflammation of the vagina.
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Evaluating and Treating Infertility
For couples experiencing infertility, it’s important to evaluate and treat the cause of the problem.
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Dyspareunia
Dyspareunia is a medical term used to describe painful sex for women.
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Bartholin's Gland Cyst
Bartholin’s gland cyst is a swelling that can occur near the opening of a woman’s vagina. They can become infected,…
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Understanding Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Results
Cervical cancer screening is important and has saved lives.
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV is a common sexually transmitted virus.
