Hormone Replacement Therapy: An Ongoing Controversy
It was big news in 2002 when researchers called a halt to a major government-run study of a hormone therapy used by millions of older
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Pap Test
What’s a Pap test? A Pap test — named for its inventor, George Papanicolaou — is a medical test that can detect a potential case
Cervical Cancer
What is cervical cancer? The cervix is the opening of the uterus, and cervical cancer means malignant cells are found in tissues there. In the
Diethylstilbestrol (DES)
What is DES? DES is short for diethylstilbestrol, a synthetic estrogen commonly prescribed to help prevent miscarriage and other problems with pregnancy during the years
Hysterectomy Alternatives
What is a hysterectomy? A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman’s uterus (and sometimes other reproductive organs) for medical reasons. The cervix, fallopian