Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers with the HPV vaccine. Recent research suggests that the U.S. is backsliding in efforts to detect it early.

After surviving twice, Valerie Riege thought her battle with cancer was over. That was until doctors discovered a small polyp ...

Neural foraminal stenosis causes nerve irritation and compression when the space a spinal nerve travels through narrows.

It also comes in prefilled tubes that can be emptied directly into the vagina, depending on what you prefer. Another advantage of the Ah! Yes product is that it can be used as both a vaginal and ...

Ongoing research and trials emphasize AI's role in improving patient outcomes by aiding in polyp identification during colonoscopy. AI integration in colonoscopy procedures maximizes the procedure's ...

They are on the prowl for polyps, small clumps of cells that may turn cancerous if not removed. "Some polyps are quite large and we would never miss those," said David Hockenbery, MD, medical director ...

A single polyp found during a flexible sigmoidoscopy exam will usually lead to follow-up colonoscopy to look for other polyps. Then, once the colon is "clean" of polyps, experts recommend repeat ...

Endometrial polyps (or uterine polyps) are small fingerlike growths inside your uterus (womb). You can have one or multiple polyps, ranging in size from a small seed (a few millimeters ...

Ontario will replace its main method of cervical cancer screening next week to a more accurate and less frequent test, but the dreaded speculum exam is not in the rear-view just yet. Human ...

The cervical cap is a vaginal barrier method of birth control. It consists of silicone rubber and works by preventing sperm from entering your uterus. To get one, you’ll need a prescription from ...

Vaginal pain is common, and people with vaginas experience it for several reasons. Pain in or around your vagina can have several possible causes, such as infection, injury, menopause, childbirth ...