What is HPV? The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. Now is a good time to talk about cervical cancer prevention and vaccination guidelines with your health care provider. The major question you should be asking yourself is, “Am I up to date with my pap smear, and have I been tested for HPV.”… Read More
Five Things Every Woman Should Know About the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) The Human Papillomavirus, which is best known by its abbreviated name, HPV. It is one topic that stirs up much anxiety in my office. This is understandable as many of the signs you will see state “HPV causes cervical cancer” instead of “HPV may cause cervical cancer.” If you’ve been infected by the HPV… Read More