Reproductive health history of lesbians: Implications for care

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Lifetime pregnancy-related outcomes and hormonal contraception for 392 women who reported sexual activity with another woman in the preceding year is reported. The conclusion states that previous pregnancy, induced abortion and hormonal contraceptive use are common among women who report sex with women, regardless of self-identification as lesbian.

Author: Marrazzo, Jeanne M., Stine, Kathleen
Contraception, Lesbian mothers

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Clinical findings among young women with genital human papillomavirus infection

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Research has been conducted on human papillomavirus infection. The authors have investigated the symptoms and clinical signs associated with the infection DNA detection in the female genital tract, and the results indicate that asymptomatic nature of the infection.

Author: Koutsky, Laura A., Hughes, James P., Kiviat, Nancy, Mao, Constance, Kuypers, Jane, Lee, Shu-Kuang, Adam, Diane E.
United States, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Science & research, Research and Testing Services, Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, Drugs, Deoxyribonucleic Acid, Gynecological R&D, Research, Diagnosis, Prevention, Medical examination, Genetic aspects, DNA, Obstetrics, Women patients, Gynecological research

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Genital human papillomavirus infection in women who have sex with women: a review

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Lesbians should have a Pap smear on a regular basis, since there is evidence that women can transmit human papillomavirus to other women. This is especially true if one of the women is bisexual and also has sexual relations with men.

Author: Marrazzo, Jeanne M., Stine, Kathleen, Koutsky, Laura A.
Disease transmission, Lesbians

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Subjects list: Health aspects, Analysis, Papillomavirus infections
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