New from CDC
Prevent Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. It is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. Learn about the appropriate screening tests and the HPV vaccine to help prevent cervical cancer.
Toolkit for Pregnant People and New Parents
Resources and tools to help pregnant and recently pregnant people, breastfeeding people and new parents caring for infants protect their health and help people who serve these communities communicate with them.
CDC Statement on Pregnancy Health Advisory
CDC issued an urgent health advisory to increase COVID-19 vaccination among people who are pregnant, recently pregnant (including those who are lactating), who are trying to become pregnant now, or who might become pregnant in the future to prevent serious illness, deaths, and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Stillbirth: Adrian’s Story
The loss of a baby due to stillbirth remains a sad reality for many families and takes a serious toll on families’ health and well-being. Read Miranda’s story about the loss of her son Adrian through stillbirth.
Breast Cancer Awareness
Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Ask your doctor when you should get a mammogram.
STI/HIV Testing, and Prevalence of Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Among Persons with their Specified-type Sex Partner
This study estimated gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing rates, and chlamydia and gonorrhea prevalence.
Nonvoluntary or Forced Sex Among Women, by Sexual Identity, Attraction, and Behavior — National Survey of Family Growth, United States, 2011–2017
Among women aged 18-44 years surveyed during 2011–2017, lifetime prevalence of nonvoluntary or forced sex was highest among bisexual women. Sexual minority women are more likely to experience sexual violence than sexual majority women.
A Methodological Approach for Evaluating the Enterprise Community Healthy Start Program in Rural Georgia: An Analysis Using Linked PRAMS, Birth Records and Program Data
This study describes an enhanced methodological approach using local program data linked with existing population-level datasets for external comparison to evaluate the Enterprise Community Healthy Start program in two rural Georgia counties and presents results from the evaluation.
An Evaluation of Dose-related HPV Vaccine Effectiveness Using Central Registries in Michigan
Human papillomavirus vaccine effectiveness evaluations provide important information for vaccination programs. We established a linkage between statewide central registries in Michigan to estimate HPV vaccine effectiveness.
COVID-19 Impact on Women
New study highlights stark disparities in caregiver deaths by race and ethnicity, calls for urgent public health response.
Women from racial and ethnic minority groups face a disproportionate burden of cervical and breast cancers in the United States.
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