Dr. Shawn Marie Severson MD

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• Is Cervical Cancer a Preventable Disease?

  Cervical cancer is probably one of the most common forms of cancer in young women. Cervical cancer is the cancer of the cervix, which connects the uterus and the vagina. The endocervix is the part of the cervix that is closest to the uterus while the ectocervix is nearer to the vagina. Most cases...

• Breast Cancer Survivor Organizes Non-Profit With a Meaningful Purpose

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• What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Vaginitis?

  Vaginitis is a condition that is characterized by the inflammation of the vagina. It usually occurs as a result of fungal infection. Normally, a woman with vaginitis experiences vaginal itchiness, irritation, and sometimes pain. Mostly, the vulva is irritated or becomes infected. The condition is...

• Signs and Symptoms of Genital Herpes

  Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is a disease that causes sores or blisters, especially on the genital areas. This STD is the result of type 2 herpes simplex virus, or HSV2. Sometimes genital herpes is the result of the strand of the herpes simplex virus that causes...

• Are You at Risk for Developing Gestational Diabetes?

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