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Lively Women

September 17th, 2007

Lively Women Q&A: High Testosterone and First Gyno Visit?

You ask…
I recently got my results back from the doctor after a blood check. He said my testosterone level was high, actually quite high. I am 17 years old will be turning 18 in January and the reason i got this checked in the first place is because i have not gotten […]

By Kristen King -- 2 comments

July 10th, 2007

Stayin’ Lively: My 2007 Annual Exam

I wouldn’t go so far as to say that I’d rather get my teeth drilled than go to the gynecologist, but they’re pretty close together on my list of least favorite things to do. However, I did take my own advice and suck it up this month as I do every July, because it was […]

By Kristen King -- 3 comments

May 14th, 2007

Time for Your Annual Check-Up!

Monday, May 14, is National Women’s Check-Up Day!  If you’re anything like me, you probably put off doctor visits.  It’s not that we don’t mean to go, it’s just that something comes up, right?  Well, it’s time to stop procrastinating, ladies!  And today is the perfect day to make those appointments and get back on […]

By Kristen King -- 5 comments

February 26th, 2007

The Vaccination Controversy Continues

I had no idea I was so controversial, but wow! Over at Weary Parent, we’ve been having an ongoing debate about whether the fast-spreading state mandates for the recently approved HPV vaccine Gardasil is a good idea. Responses have ranged from unmitigated support to moral outrage. Apparently I’m somewhere in the middle, […]

By Kristen King -- 7 comments

February 22nd, 2007

Texas Mandates HPV Vaccine

Earlier this month, Texas became the first state to mandate the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, trade name Gardasil (manufactured by Merck). Reactions are mixed, ranging from praise to righteous indignation, including some folks arguing that it gives girls the idea that extramarital sex is a-okay.
The requirement will take effect in September of […]

By Kristen King -- 24 comments

January 6th, 2007

How’s Your Cervix Today?

If you watch any television or read any women’s magazines, you’ve probably seen Merck’s One Less and Tell Someone campaigns to spread awareness about cervical cancer and its causes.
But did you know that January is National Cervix Health Awareness Month? The National Cervical Cancer Coalition’s Patient Information page is a great starting […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

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