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Putting Our Health First

As Hispanic women, we usually are the forces that hold our families together. We are the nurturers, the problem-solvers, the pillars of strength. But while we are taking care of everyone else, our ow...

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Awareness: First Defense against Sexual Assault

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month—a time to learn about what constitutes rape and sexual assault, who is affected and how to protect ourselves, our mothers, daughters, sisters and am...

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Hispanic Women and HIV/AIDS

How many times have you heard your partner grumble about wearing a condom? But despite his constant nagging, it’s crucial that we take full control of your body and responsibility for our own se...

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Taking Control of Your PMS

Three measly days: Many women just get a 72-hour break from the symptoms associated with monthly menstrual cy...

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Endometriosis: End the silent suffering

Endometriosis affects around 5.5 million women in the U.S., but many more don’t know they have the disease or have been misdiagnosed more than once. In fact, it’s one of the most misunderstood an...

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The Female Orgasm

The road to mind-blowing orgasms, ladies, is not a one-way street. Indeed, there are as many ways to reach orgasm as there are women. Finding your way to that sometimes elusive destination may be...

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Welcome to the HispanoSano Women's Health Zona Sana

As women, we care tirelessly for our families, our friends, and our community. We are the primary decision-makers when it comes to health for our families, and we are the caregivers for vast ne...

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Preventing Cervical Cancer

How could a cancer so preventable be the cause of death of so many Hispanic women? Hispanic women in the U.S. are 70% more likely to develop cervical cancer than non-Hispanic white women. According to...

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HPV Vaccine: Risks and Benefits

More than 20 million people in the U.S. have HPV, a sexually transmitted infection that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer. That’s a lot of people—more than the population of the cities of...

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What You Need to Know About HPV

About a quarter of teenage girls in the U.S. have it. More than half of women in their 20s have it.  But few will discover their HPV infection unless they visit their gy...