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health-pregnancy1 year ago•4 min saved

"Preventable Tragedy: The Importance of Early Screening for Infant Health"

A UK woman is advocating for routine STI screenings at the beginning of pregnancies after her baby girl died due to complications from chlamydia and gonorrhea that developed into pelvic inflammatory disease. Despite experiencing symptoms, she was not screened until it was too late, and her daughter was born prematurely at 18 weeks and three days, passing away 30 minutes later. The grieving mother's petition aims to change healthcare guidelines to include comprehensive STI screenings for all pregnant women, as current practices only recommend testing for certain infections, potentially leaving many at risk.

via Yahoo Life|

#health-pregnancy #healthcare-guidelines #infant-loss

health2 years ago•4 min saved

The Importance of HPV Screenings for Older Women: Study Supports "Catch Up" Tests

A new study suggests that catch-up screenings for human papillomavirus (HPV) can improve cancer prevention and detection in women over 65 years old. Current guidelines recommend stopping cervical cancer screenings at age 65, but many women do not get screened as they approach this age. Older women account for about 20% of new cervical cancer cases, and until age 80, they are as likely to get cervical cancer as younger women. The study found that offering free HPV screenings to older women increased screening rates and detected more cases of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Experts suggest that more sensitive screening tests, like high-risk HPV tests, should be considered for older women.

via Medscape|

#cancer-prevention #cervical-cancer #health