In 2017, Leighann Lenti began experiencing bleeding between periods, cramping and vaginal discharge. At the time, she was in ...

Picture this: It’s circa 2012 and I’m 13 years old, sitting awkwardly in my doctor’s office for my yearly physical, learning about the HPV vaccine. My doctor has just explained that the vaccine ...

You may have heard about HPV testing and self-swabbing to collect the sample. Does that work as well? Here are the ins and ...

Cancer, even the word itself, evokes fear. It’s a shadow that looms over nearly everyone as they age, sparking anxious questions: Will I get it? What kind? Will it be caught early enough? While ...

Clara Wilhelm is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Iowa. She will begin Family Medicine residency in July 2025. Picture this: It’s circa 2012 and I’m 13 years old, sitting awkwardly ...