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HIV-Prevention Implant Completes First Human Trial

Posted August 5th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

In an exciting development, the first human trial of a new HIV-prevention implant has recently been completed by the pharmaceutical company MSD. The implant could potentially offer an alternative means of delivery for PrEP drugs, which can prevent an individual from contracting HIV. PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, offers a way for people who do not… Read more »

3D Mammograms Offer New Tool in Fight Against Breast Cancer

Posted July 30th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

You probably already know that women 40 and over should get a mammogram each year to help detect breast cancer in its early stages. But did you know there’s a new type of mammogram that’s become available in recent years? Over the course of the past decade, 3D mammography has become an important innovation in… Read more »

Study Finds Botox Injections May Relieve Endometriosis Pain

Posted July 26th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

If you’re one of the 176 million women worldwide who suffer from endometriosis, here’s some good news: a new study conducted by scientists at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) suggests that Botox injections may relieve endometriosis pain. The study found that Botox, best known as an anti-wrinkle treatment, can alleviate symptoms… Read more »

Today’s Google Doodle Honors the Inventor of the Pap Smear

Posted May 13th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

Have you visited Google today? If so, you probably noticed the illustration of a scientist observing cells under a microscope. This man is Georgios Papanikolaou, inventor of the pap smear and a medical pioneer who was born on this day 136 years ago. Papanikolaou began his studies in medical school when he was just 15…. Read more »

Get Ready to Celebrate National Women’s Health Week!

Posted May 6th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

National Women’s Health Week begins this Sunday, and here at South Avenue Women’s Services we’re excited to honor a week dedicated to the advancement of women’s health and well-being. Looking for ways to get involved this year? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers some great suggestions to help anyone celebrate Women’s Health… Read more »

The HPV Vaccine Has Slashed the Risk of Cervical Cancer in the UK

Posted April 9th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

Just over a decade ago in 2008, the UK launched a nationwide campaign to immunize all girls aged 12 to 13 against two strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) which are known to cause cervical disease and cancer in both men and women. Now, 11 years later, a study published in the British Medical Journal… Read more »

How Far Do Women Have to Drive for Women’s Services [Infographic]

Posted March 28th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

Here in Rochester, we’re fortunate to live in an area where women can readily access reproductive healthcare services. In more rural parts of the country, however, many women have to travel more than an hour to reach their nearest women’s health clinic. Did you know, for example, that 42 percent of American women living in… Read more »

New Chlamydia Test Provides Results in Just 30 Minutes

Posted March 26th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

STD infection rates in the United States have reached record highs according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Monroe County is no exception. And while sexually transmitted infections of all kinds are on the rise, chlamydia is by far the most common STD in America. In a recent study, the CDC… Read more »

CDC Publishes New Statistics about HIV Transmission in America

Posted March 22nd, 2019 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

Since the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s, HIV transmission rates have fallen dramatically in the United States thanks to decades of public health education and scientific research. Today, high-risk individuals can even take daily doses of Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent themselves from becoming infected with HIV. But despite the significant strides that have been… Read more »

Study Finds Mammograms Have Saved Hundreds of Thousands of Lives

Posted February 12th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

Since mammography screening first became widely available in the 1980s, mammograms have become invaluable tools in the fight against breast cancer. Today, the American Cancer Society recommends that all women age 45 and older receive annual mammograms to screen for breast cancer. Furthermore, women of all ages who notice any changes in the look or… Read more »

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