Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the condition affects nearly 30% of women between 15 and 44 ...

Women with HIV infection have an increased risk of developing certain malignancies. These malignancies are commonly human papillomavirus (HPV)-related, reflecting the high rate of coinfection with HPV ...

In a recent study published in BMJ Medicine, researchers evaluated the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in pregnant women during the Omicron predominance ...

Urinary tract infection (UTI) symptoms are, unfortunately, most often the ones that land in IYKYK territory, no matter how hard you try to brush them off. Whether you find yourself sitting on the ...

Ninety-five percent of Canadian women have used vaginal hygiene products and a new study shows that these products might be doing more harm than good. Vaginal hygiene products have been used by 95 per ...

WASHINGTON — A single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at preventing the viral infection that causes ...

Your body undergoes a healing process in the postpartum period. But infections are also possible in such times if you are not careful. They can affect your uterus, skin or urinary tract, depending on ...

For many women, the itching, burning, and discomfort of a yeast infection is an unfortunate but treatable experience. Yet for others, these uncomfortable infections become unwelcome recurring guests.

If you’ve had the pleasure of experiencing a yeast infection in all of its clumpy, itchy glory, then you aren’t alone. In fact, you're in the majority. According to the CDC, 75 percent of women will ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nina Shapiro is a physician writer who dispels health myths. After noting several observational reviews regarding a higher ...