Then you’ve probably experienced the Itch. When vaginal itch strikes, you may assume that you have a yeast infection. Be careful though, before you dash to the store for an over-the-counter antifungal remedy. There are many other potential reasons for vaginal itch, besides a yeast infection and candidiasis. If you treat the condition improperly, you […]
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Half of young women’s pelvic exams are medically unnecessary at ages 15-20
In the USA, an estimated 1.4 million young women get potentially unnecessary pelvic exams and an estimated 1.6 million get cervical cancer screenings they may not need, researchers report in JAMA Internal Medicine. Actually, half of pelvic exams and most three-quarters of Pap tests performed among women at ages 15-20 were potentially unnecessary, exposing women […]