Posts Categorized: Women’s Health

What Are the Most Common STDs in Women?

Posted February 27th, 2020 by south ave & filed under STI/STD Information, Women's Health.

Did you know that sexually transmitted diseases and infections are more common in women? This unfortunate reality is the result of biology and anatomy. It’s simply easier for a man to transmit an STI to a woman than the other way around. That’s why it’s important to protect yourself with routine STD/STI testing, so you… Read more »

5 Things You Should Know Before Your First Trip to the Gynecologist

Posted December 4th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Gynecology Exams, Women's Health.

Visiting a new doctor for the first time can be a little scary, since you don’t know the physician or what to expect at your appointment. For young women in particular, seeing a gynecologist for the first time can be even more intimidating. As a woman, it’s important that you keep up with your reproductive… Read more »

Chlamydia Vaccine Trials Show Promising Results

Posted August 20th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in the United States, with an estimated 1.7 million new cases recorded in 2017 alone. Chlamydia is by far the most common of these STDs, affecting an estimated 1 in 20 sexually-active women between the ages of 14 to 24. According to the New York State Department of… Read more »

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 »