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Women's Health
STIs in pregnancy, cervical screening, PID, fertility and anatomy-specific guidance.
21 published educational guides in this hub.
Pregnancy and fertility
Planning, postpartum, PID, and infertility. 5 guides.
Ectopic Pregnancy and History of PID Prior PID raises ectopic risk through tubal damage. Learn warning signs, early localization ultrasounds, and emergency thresholds. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Fertility PID tubal scarring is a leading preventable infertility cause. Learn damage mechanisms, fertility evaluation after PID, and protection. Postpartum Sexual Health and STI Concerns Resuming sex postpartum needs healing confirmation, contraception (fertility returns early), and STI vigilance. Learn the recovery timeline. Pregnancy Planning and STI Screening Preconception STI screening clears infections before pregnancy amplifies stakes. Learn the planning panel, partner testing, and timing. STIs and Infertility in Women: What Is Known Chlamydia and gonorrhea cause most STI-related female infertility via tubal damage. Learn mechanisms, evaluation, and prevention.
Screening and results
Pap vs HPV tests, and abnormal results. 5 guides.
HPV and Cervical Cancer Screening Explained Cervical screening prevents cancer by catching precancers early. Learn Pap/HPV schedules from 21 to 65, result pathways, and colposcopy. IUDs and STI Screening: What to Know IUD insertion needs STI screening first; afterwards IUDs neither cause nor prevent infections. Learn the screen-first protocol. Pap Test vs HPV Test: Key Differences Pap tests find abnormal cervical cells; HPV tests find high-risk virus. Learn how each works, when each applies, and combined schedules. STI Screening for Sexually Active Adolescents with a Cervix Yearly chlamydia/gonorrhea screening plus HIV testing applies to sexually active teens with a cervix. Learn confidential youth pathways. What an Abnormal Pap Result Means Abnormal Pap results usually mean surveillance or minor treatment. Not cancer. Learn ASC-US through HSIL meanings and next steps.
Symptoms and care
Discharge, pain, sores, and when to seek care. 11 guides.
Birth Control Methods vs STI Protection Only condoms prevent STIs. Pills, IUDs, implants, and sterilization don't. Learn dual-protection pairing for every contraceptive method. Cervicitis: Symptoms and Evaluation Discharge, bleeding after sex, and pelvic ache can signal cervicitis. Learn symptom patterns, speculum and NAAT evaluation, and care. Menopause and STI Risk: What Changes Postmenopausal vulnerability rises through mucosal thinning while screening lapses. Learn atrophy management, condom normalization, and testing. Painful Urination in Women: UTI or STI? UTIs cause most painful urination in women, but chlamydia, gonorrhea, and herpes mimic them. Learn distinguishing patterns and testing. Recurrent Vaginal Symptoms: When to Reevaluate Repeat discharge, itching, or odor needs deeper workups. Resistant organisms, dermatoses, and STI retesting. Learn escalation triggers. STI Testing After Sexual Assault: Supportive Care Post-assault STI care centers survivor choice with PEP windows, forensic options, prophylaxis, and counseling. Learn trauma-informed pathways. Vaginal Discharge: Normal Changes vs Infection Discharge varies normally across cycles, arousal, and pregnancy. But color, odor, and itch changes signal infection. Learn the distinction. Vaginal Itching: Common Causes Beyond STIs Yeast, dermatitis, dryness, and lichen conditions cause most vaginal itching: STIs less often. Learn the non-STI majority and testing triggers. Vaginal Bleeding After Sex: When to Seek Care Postcoital bleeding needs STI testing plus cervical evaluation together. Learn causes from cervicitis to polyps and urgency thresholds. Vulvar Sores: Possible Causes Vulvar sores range from herpes and syphilis to Behçet's and trauma. Learn STI vs non-STI causes and why fresh-sore evaluation matters. When Pelvic Pain Needs Urgent Evaluation Fever with pelvic pain, sudden severe pain, pregnancy pain/bleeding, and fainting are emergencies. Learn urgent vs routine thresholds.
