HPV Test & Pap Test: Cervical Cancer Screening Methods
Screening tests for cervical cancer include the HPV test and the Pap test. Getting these tests regularly can protect against cancer.
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- Feb 14
- 12 min
Cervical Cancer: What It Is, How It's Caused & How It's Diagnosed
A type of cancer caused by abnormal growth of cells in the cervix, usually because of infection with HPV.
- Feb 14
- 5 min
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of mostly harmless viruses. But some strains can cause warts or cancer.
- Feb 13
- 7 min
Amenorrhea: When You're Not Menstruating (But You Think You Should Be)
Amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation, which can be defined as missing one or more menstrual periods.
- Feb 13
- 7 min
The Menstrual Cycle: How Does That Work?
The menstrual cycle is the monthly process of preparing your eggs and womb for a possible pregnancy.
- Jan 16
- 4 min
Oocyte (Egg Cell) Biology
Ovaries are the sexual organs (gonads) in most female bodies that produce eggs, scientifically called ‘oocytes’.
- Jan 16
- 6 min
What's The Ovarian Reserve?
The total number of healthy eggs in your ovaries at any time is called the ovarian reserve.
- Dec 2, 2022
- 11 min
What are HIV and AIDS?
HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system and leads to a life-threatening disease: AIDS.
- Oct 26, 2022
- 5 min
Male Sterilization (Vasectomy)
Male sterilization, also known as a vasectomy, is a permanent method of contraception.
- Oct 26, 2022
- 5 min
Female Sterilization (Getting Your Tubes Tied)
Female sterilization, also known as a tubal ligation or “getting your tubes tied”, is a permanent method of contraception.
- Oct 26, 2022
- 5 min
Vaginal Ring
The vaginal ring is a plastic ring that you insert into your vagina as a method of birth control. It releases hormones there.
- Oct 24, 2022
- 5 min
The Contraceptive Patch: a Sticker with Benefits
The contraceptive patch is a sort of sticker applied directly to the skin. Your body then absorbs the hormone released from the patch.
- Oct 19, 2022
- 8 min
Oral Contraceptives
There are oral contraceptive pills with both estrogen and a progestin (“the pill” ) and pills with progestin only ("the mini-pill").
- Oct 17, 2022
- 5 min
Birth Control Injections
Most injections for contraception work by injecting a form of progestin, which is a man-made version of the natural hormone progesterone.
- Oct 10, 2022
- 4 min
Implant: A Very Effective Method of Birth Control
An implant is a small rod made of plastic. This rod is inserted under the skin (typically in the upper arm), where it releases hormone.
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