Columns in English
These are English editions of columns written and reviewed by the doctors of Kwon Hyunyoung Women's Clinic (Busan, South Korea). Each article links to its Korean original, and the figures and numbers are kept identical to that original.
Cervical Cytology Is Normal: Is an HPV Test Still Needed?
Why an HPV test should be taken together with cervical cytology even when the cytology result is normal, and how often screening is advised.
Menopause Hormone Therapy: Is the Same Medication Prescribed for Everyone?
Why menopause treatment is needed even when symptoms are mild, and the criteria used to decide the medication and duration of hormone therapy.
How Can I Tell Abnormal Bleeding From a Normal Period?
How to tell whether bleeding outside the expected period date is a normal period or abnormal bleeding, based on cycle, duration, amount and colour, along with the causes and when to be tested.
No Period for 6 Months: Could It Be a Sign of Early Menopause?
The tests that show whether ongoing absence of periods is early menopause, and the direction treatment takes.
Is It Too Late for Gardasil 9 If I Am Still Within the Eligible Age?
The eligible age range for Gardasil 9, how many doses are needed at each age, and what to do when the schedule is delayed.
If My Ovarian Age Result Is High, Is Natural Pregnancy Difficult?
How ovarian age, as measured by the AMH level, relates to the chance of natural pregnancy.
Severe Period Pain: How Do Uterine Fibroids and Adenomyosis Differ?
How uterine fibroids and adenomyosis differ, how they are told apart, and the practical criteria that decide the direction of treatment.
Testing Positive for HPV: What Matters as Much as PDT Laser Treatment?
What decides whether a positive HPV result needs treatment, how PDT photodynamic laser treatment works, and what to manage afterwards.
This content is general medical information and may not apply to every individual. Diagnosis and treatment are decided through a consultation.