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    Women treat yeast infections that arent  Sep 20, 2007
    In fact, using such medications repeatedly may even cause harm, Dr. Susan Hoffstetter, the co-director of the SLUCare Vulvar and Vaginal Disease Clinic at Saint Louis University, told Reuters Health. We treat ourselves because we want our problems to go away quickly, Hoffstetter pointed out, adding that this isnt only the fault of patients. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Common misdiagnosis: most women believe they have a yeast infection when they don't  Sep 11, 2007
    Nearly three times out of four, theyre treating themselves or calling a doctor for a medicine to treat a problem they dont have, said Hoffstetter, who co-directs the SLUCare Vulvar and Vaginal Disease Clinic, which specializes in treating women who have chronic pain, unhealthy discharges or skin problems in their vaginal area ... Hoffstetter analyzed the records of more than 150 new patients of the SLUCare Vulvar and Vaginal Disease Clinic, a specialty practice that sees women with recurrent... (EurekAlert!)

    HPV vaccine protects against vaginal cancers  May 19, 2007
    The HPV vaccine provides 100 per cent protection against vulval and vaginal disease caused by four strains of the virus among women who were not already infected, finds a new study published in The Lancet journal. For the study, more than 18,000 women between the ages of 16 to 26 participated in three trials in 24 countries across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. (CTV.ca)

    North Korea's prescriptionfor prosperity  Feb 21, 2007
    The Pugang Pharmaceutic Co, founded in 1983, has developed numerous medications by incorporating Korea's traditional herbs in the production of "high-technology" products, including Aphorodisia 2, a cure for vaginal diseases. The company says it operates nine state-of-the-art pharmaceutical factories in accordance with the industry's GMP (good manufacturing practices) standard and has averaged an annual turnover of $25 million. (Asia Times Online)




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