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LAS VEGAS, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Clitoraid is proud to announce its first annual International Clitoris Awareness Week, May 6 to May 12," said Nadine Gary, Clitoraid spokesperson, in a statement released today. "Our first six years of humanitarian work have been dedicated to surgically repairing clitorises for female genital mutilation [FGM] victims, and on October 8 we'll open the world's first Clitoral Restoration Hospital," Gary said. "This year, we'll celebrate...

Dr. Usha Rajagopal of the San Francisco Plastic Surgery & Laser Center Releases White Paper on Labiaplasty Outcomes Survey San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 28, 2013 Dr. Usha Rajagopal, the board certified plastic surgeon behind the San Francisco Plastic Surgery & Laser Center, has released a white paper with research results from an outcomes survey given to labiaplasty patients at her office between November 2007 and October 2008. Patients receiving individualized surgical...

NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - NeoGyn(®) Vulvar Soothing Cream, a cosmetic product shown to help soothe and comfort the vulva, unveiled their first televised commercial on November 26. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120417/NY88908 ) The one-minute commercial, created by A. Eicoff & Company in Chicago, IL, can be seen on several women-focused TV networks including Lifetime and Hallmark. The spot builds on the surprising fact that "1 out of 12 women has this...

Urgent need for clear guidelines to improve standards, say researchers The quality of internet information available for women opting for "designer vagina" procedures is "poor," and in some cases, inaccurate, reveals a small study published in the Obstetrics & Gynaecology edition of the online only journal BMJ Open. The findings prompt the authors to urge that guidelines be drawn up to improve standards so that women can make fully informed choices about an increasingly popular...

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Does a woman's genital self-esteem affect her sexual health? Husband-and-wife sexologists, Dr. Sayaka Adachi and Dr. Nick Karras, say, "Absolutely!" A study from Indiana University supports their opinion. When women feel comfortable with the size, shape and color of their "petals", or vulvas, it correlates positively with their sexual health, it found. "If there is a negative self-image about their vulva there is often a negative self-image...

Women who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) have a significantly lower sexual quality of life finds a new study published today (10 October) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. FGM is defined as any procedure 'involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia without medical reasons'. This study, carried out by researchers at King's College London, looks at the impact of FGM on the sexual quality of life of women who have...

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to BreastCancer.org, 30% of cancers in women are breast cancers, making it the second most diagnosed cancer among women in America. Although the disease is readily talked about, there are some side effects that remain undisclosed to patients. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120717/NY41829 ) Since most cases of breast cancer are fueled by the hormone estrogen, when women undergo treatment, it is common for them to take...

NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Guttmacher Institute, over ten million women in the US use oral contraceptives. Although birth control pills are an effective way to prevent pregnancy, keep acne at bay, and treat menstrual pain or irregularity, there may be some health concerns that are undisclosed to patients. A recent study suggests that oral contraceptive use can lead to increased pain during intercourse, with decreased libido and spontaneous arousability...

NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NeoGyn Vulvar Soothing Cream is sponsoring a clinical study held in four medical centers throughout the United States to test the effectiveness of an investigational cream. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120717/NY41829 ) The study is being conducted at The Centers for Vulvovaginal Disorders in Washington DC, Pelvic & Sexual Health Institute in Philadelphia, PA, San Diego Sexual Medicine in San Diego, CA and Arizona Vulva...

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a study conducted by the University of Michigan, one in four women experience vulvar pain at some point in their lifetime.(I )Like all medical concerns, vulvar pain causes both physical and mental stress. Additionally, vulvar pain can have an adverse effect on intimacy and relationships. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120717/NY41829 ) Vulvar pain can be associated with menopause, breast cancer medications, or...