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Sexual health

Learn everything you need to know about sexual health and how it can improve both physical and emotional wellbeing.

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Which Birth Control Option Is Right for You?
From pills to patches, get the lowdown on your options for contraception.

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Who is a candidate for the HPV vaccine?
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can be given to girls as young as 9, but it's not always smar...

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Why Some People Are Unable to Use Hormonal Birth Control
Depending on your circumstances, hormonal birth control may not be for you.

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Making Decisions About Sex, Birth Control, and Health
How to determine what’s right for you when it comes to decisions about sex, healthcare, and birth co...

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What are the treatment options for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
No virus is curable, but there are ways to successfully treat skin cells that have been affected by ...

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What is the association between HPV infection and cancer?
Not all strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause cancer. Diane Harper, MD, MPH, MS, explains ...

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What are the symptoms of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
If you've been infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) you may not even know it. Diane Harper, MD, ...

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How is the HPV virus contracted?
It's a medical myth that human papillomavirus (HPV) is spread only through sexual contact. Diane Har...

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What to know about Doxycycline
Bacterial infections in the body are often treated with this drug.

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How Insurance Providers Deny Access to No-Cost Birth Control
If your health insurance provider isn’t providing birth control at no cost, they may be violating a ...