Cervical Dysplasia Center - Thousand Oaks, CA
Thousand Oaks Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for Cervical DysplasiaType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Thousand Oaks * Grossman & Grossman MDs  Grossman & Grossman MDs  Village Ob/Gyn Medical Group Inc  Village Ob/Gyn Medical Group Inc  Edward M Feldman DO  Fertility & Surgical Associates of CA  Arroyo Oaks Medical Associates Inc  Louise Garcia MD  Fertility & Surgical Associates of CA  Fertility & Surgical Associates of CA  Conejo Womens Medical Center  Seymour Gorelick & Bert B Schoenkerman MDs  Raymond Poliakin MD  Seymour Gorelick & Bert B Schoenkerman MDs  Conejo Medical Group for Women  Jeffrey Block MD  Thomas VanGeem MD  Thomas VanGeem MD  Center for Women's Well Being  David R Ghausi DO  Stephanie Mandelman MD  Orlin Liberman MD  Moorpark Women's Health and Spa  The Women's Place  Antoine T Hanna MD  Michelle A. Marine MD, Inc.  LifeStart Fertility Center  Channel Islands Ob/Gyn  Channel Islands Ob/Gyn  Community Memorial LBB_Hospital Centers for Family Health  Gladys Negron MD  Simi Womens Center  Simi Family Medical Group  Simi Valley Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Simi Valley Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Simi Valley Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Diesfeld & Pattamakom MDs  Diesfeld & Pattamakom MDs  Jon L Schrock MD  Kaiser Permanente Buenaventura Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Buenaventura Medical Group  OB/GYN Affiliates  OB/GYN Affiliates  Bel Image OB/GYN  Womens Health Specialist of West Hills  OB/GYN Affiliates  HeathCare Partners Medical Group  Hyman & Tio Partners for Womens Health  OB/GYN Affiliates  Womens Health Specialist of West Hills  HeathCare Partners Medical Group  Bonnie Beaver MD  Linda Katz MD  Oxnard-Hueneme Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Veena D & Prasad D Mummaneni MDs & Afshan Ghiai MD  Oxnard-Hueneme Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Oxnard-Hueneme Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Veena D & Prasad D Mummaneni MDs & Afshan Ghiai MD  Community Memorial LBB_Hospital Centers for Family Health  Malverse Martin MD  Ian H Taras MD  Primary Medical Group Inc  Terry L Cole MD  Kaiser Permanente Buenaventura Hill Road  Jacob Noghreian MD  Kamran Torbati MD  Center for Family Health Ashwood  Daryl P Alexander MD  Southern California Reproductive Center  Southern California Reproductive Center  Women's Healthcare Institute  Joie D Russo DO  Women's Healthcare Institute  Facey Medical Group Northridge  Facey Medical Group Northridge  Facey Medical Group Northridge  Valley Woman's Institute Inc  Sahag Arslanian MD  Tree of Life Center  James Danielzadeh MD  Waleed Doany MD  Allen M Entin MD & Felicia A Ota MD  Ruslana Kadze MD Inc  Rebecca L Perlow DO  Charles L Kimelman MD  Allen M Entin MD & Felicia A Ota MD  Rebecca L Perlow DO  Rebecca L Perlow DO  Peter Rubenstein MD  Taaly Silberstein MD  Shelly B Susman MD  Dianna Wong MD  David Ahdoot MD  Anton Ambrose MD  Rafik Latif MD  Jeffrey Richardson MD  SunriseWomen Medical Group Inc  SunriseWomen Medical Group Inc  Brent Street Family Practice  Brent Street Family Practice Thousand Oaks, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Cervical DysplasiaRead the Cervical Dysplasia article » What is cervical dysplasia?Cervical dysplasia refers to the presence of precancerous changes of the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix, the opening to the womb (uterus). The term dysplasia refers to the abnormal appearance of the cells when viewed under the microscope. The degree and extent of abnormality seen on a tissue sample (such as a Pap smear) was formerly referred to as mild, moderate, or severe dysplasia. In recent years, this nomenclature has been replaced by two newer systems. These systems are based upon changes in the appearance of cells visualized when smears of individual cells (cytological changes) or tissue biopsies (histological changes) are reviewed under a microscope.
These classification systems will be further discussed below.
What causes cervical dysplasia?Cervical dysplasia is caused by infection of the cervix with the human papillomavirus (HPV). Although there are over 100 HPV types, a subgroup of HPVs have been found to infect the lining cells of the genital and reproductive tract in women. HPV is a very common infection and is transmitted through sexual contact; over 75% of sexually active women are thought to acquire the virus at one point or another. It is believed that over 6 million people become infected with HPV every year in the US, and approximately 50% of those infected are between the ages of 15 and 25. Most infections occur in young women, ... Recommended Reading Related to Cervical DysplasiaSexually Transmitted Diseases in Men (STDs in Men) » What are STDs and how can their spread be prevented?Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are transmitted during any type of sexual exposure, including intercourse (vaginal or anal), oral sex, and the sharing of sexual devices, such as vibrators. In the professional medical arena, STDs are referred to as STIs (sexually transmitted infections). This terminology is used because many infections are frequently temporary. Some STDs are infections that are transmitted by persistent and close skin-to-skin contact, including during sexual intimacy. Although treatment exists for many STDs, others currently are usually incurable, such as HIV, HPV, hepatitis B and C, and HHV-8. Furthermore, many infections can be present in, and be spread by, patients who do not have symptoms. The most effective way to prevent the spread of STDs is abstinence. Alternatively, the diligent use of latex barriers, such as condoms, during vaginal or anal... Read the Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Men (STDs in Men) article » Other Related Cervical Dysplasia ArticlesEmergency Contact for Thousand Oaks
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