Women

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Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2014

Posted by Della Thomas ⋅ January 19, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

Today marks the start of the 8th annual Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, which is a campaign led by the European Cervical Cancer Association (ECCA). In 2011, in the UK alone, 970 women died from cervical cancer, which equates to more than 2 deaths every day. That is a tragically high number given the fact that … Continue reading →

Endometriosis Awareness Week

Posted by Della Thomas ⋅ March 8, 2012 ⋅ Leave a comment

Today is the final day of Endometriosis Awareness Week. I’m curious about how well awareness of this condition is fairing. . So what is it? Endometriosis is a condition that affects 1 in 15 women of reproductive age worldwide, and is influenced by the hormonal changes that occur during the monthly menstrual cycle. During a … Continue reading →

Can a sexually transmitted infection literally break your heart?

Posted by Della Thomas ⋅ November 21, 2011 ⋅ Leave a comment

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that is transmitted via human contact and is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK and US. It can infect the skin, genitals and the oral and anal cavities. It is a very common virus; in fact it’s thought that about 80% of us will be infected … Continue reading →