Women's Sexual Health

Chlamydia is the most common STI among women, with an estimated 1.3 million new cases each year in the United States.

HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer, a type of cancer that affects the cervix, the lower part of the uterus.

The recommended age for women to begin regular Pap smears is 21 years.

The ovaries have three primary functions: producing eggs, producing hormones, and regulating the menstrual cycle.

Menstruation is the term for the monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus.

The average length of a woman's menstrual cycle is 28 days.

Ovulation typically occurs on day 14 of a woman's menstrual cycle.

Implantation is the term for the fertilized egg implanting in the lining of the uterus.

Menopause is the term for the gradual decline in a woman's reproductive hormones and fertility.

The most common symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings.

The primary function of the fallopian tubes is to transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.

Hysterectomy is the term for the surgical removal of the uterus.

Oophorectomy is the term for the surgical removal of the ovaries.

Salpingectomy is the term for the surgical removal of the fallopian tubes.

Colpectomy is the term for the surgical removal of the vagina.