9 ways STDs affect women differently than men

9 ways STDs affect women differently than men

Women are especially vulnerable to contracting a STD and disproportionately bear the long-term consequences of them.  Each year, up to 24,000 women with an untreated STD will be diagnosed with infertility and untreated syphilis in pregnant women results in infant death in up to 40 percent of cases.

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When a woman experiences chronic pelvic pain

When a woman experiences chronic pelvic pain

The good news for most women is that pelvic pain is generally caused by a benign condition that is not cancer-related.  But, again, pelvic pain that has lasted longer than a couple of weeks should be evaluated by a doctor.  Even if the pelvic pain is not cancer related, it could still be something serious. 

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Surge of new moms in America dying after childbirth raises concerns

Surge of new moms in America dying after childbirth raises concerns

In fact, a woman delivering a baby in the U.S. is more likely to die than a woman delivering a baby in Iran (20.8), Lebanon (15.3), Puerto Rico (15.1), China (17.1), and many more.

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Treating hormonal acne in women without birth control

Treating hormonal acne in women without birth control

Acne is not just a skin problem teenagers experience. According to one study approximately 50 percent of women 20 to 29 years old and 35 percent of women 30 to 39 years old reported having acne.

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