Don't forget, January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
January 20, 2016
Cervical Health Awareness Month is a chance to raise awareness about how women can protect themselves from HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is a type of cancer found on the cervix located at the entrance of the uterus among women. Moreover, HPV is a very common infection that spreads through sexual activity between males and females. It’s also a major cause of cervical cancer among women.
About 79 million Americans currently have HPV. Many people with HPV don’t know they are infected. The HPV causes cervical dysplasia, or abnormal growth of the cervical c...
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