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Top 10 Myths About Safe Sex and Sexual Health

Top 10 Myths About Safe Sex and Sexual Health

You can't trust everything you read on the Internet, so we got the facts behind these top sexual health misconceptions.

17 Things You Should Know About HPV

17 Things You Should Know About HPV

Here's what you need to know about HPV vaccines, tests, and more.

What Does It Mean to Have an Abnormal Pap Smear–and What Should You Do Next?

What Does It Mean to Have an Abnormal Pap Smear–and What Should You Do Next?

Most of the time an abnormal test result is not cancer.

What You Need to Know About the HPV Vaccine, and Why It's Controversial

What You Need to Know About the HPV Vaccine, and Why It's Controversial

Gardasil is recommended for girls, but boys and women can get it too.

Young Women Are Skipping Cervical Cancer Screenings. What's Going On?

Young Women Are Skipping Cervical Cancer Screenings. What's Going On?

Changing guidelines have made knowing what well-woman tests you need—and when—confusing.

How to Protect Yourself From HPV and Cervical Cancer

How to Protect Yourself From HPV and Cervical Cancer

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HPV Symptoms All Women Should Be Aware Of

HPV Symptoms All Women Should Be Aware Of

Plus, how often you need to get tested.

I Had My Cervix Removed at 29—and I Can Still Get Pregnant

I Had My Cervix Removed at 29—and I Can Still Get Pregnant

Jane Martinez, 30, of New Jersey, was diagnosed with cervical cancer after a routine Pap test and opted for a radical trachelectomy to remove her cervix and preserve her fertility.

Cervical Cancer Rates Have Dropped—but Rates of This HPV-Related Cancer Are on the Rise

Cervical Cancer Rates Have Dropped—but Rates of This HPV-Related Cancer Are on the Rise

The HPV-Related Cancer on the Rise in Men

The HPV-Related Cancer on the Rise in Men

Some Women May Need Just 4 Pap Tests—Ever

Some Women May Need Just 4 Pap Tests—Ever

Cervical Cancer Deaths Rates Are Much Higher Than Previously Thought, Study Says

Cervical Cancer Deaths Rates Are Much Higher Than Previously Thought, Study Says

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Erin Andrews Opens Up About Recovering Her Calm After a Tough Year

Erin Andrews Opens Up About Recovering Her Calm After a Tough Year

Cervical Cancer Expert Shares Everything You Need to Know About the Disease Erin Andrews Survived

Cervical Cancer Expert Shares Everything You Need to Know About the Disease Erin Andrews Survived

Only 10% of Men Get the HPV Vaccine

Only 10% of Men Get the HPV Vaccine