All Entries in the "Sexually Transmitted Diseases" Category
What Are The Most Common Symptoms Of Gonorrhea?
Gonorrhea, often colloquially called the clap, is the second most common sexually transmitted disease among Americans and among women, it can be the cause for several serious complications if left untreated.
The problem often is that the symptoms of gonorrhea are often difficult to detect among women. 50% of the women infected [...]
Syphilis Rash Can Indicate Second Stage Of Disease
Historically, one of the most abhorred and feared sexually transmitted disease is Syphilis and the syphilis rash that accompanies the infection is indicative of progression of the disease and a need for urgent attention and treatment.
An untreated syphilis rash could result in death or at any rate cause lasting and irreparable [...]
What Is The Cause Of Trichomoniasis And How Can You Prevent It?
Trichomoniasis is a commonly occurring, sexually transmitted infection of the uro-genital tract; among women the most common site for the infection is the vagina or the urethra.
This infection can also be passed on through shared towels, wash cloths and bathing suits since the parasite is known to be able to survive in [...]
Herpes Cure: Is There One?
Whether it is Oral herpes or Genital Herpes, which are the most common forms of infection from the Herpes Simplex virus, there is as such no accepted herpes cure.
While the infection is treatable in that the symptoms are able to be controlled and even negated, there is no way to rid [...]
Not All STIs Need Intercourse To Spread
In recent years the number of people with sexually transmitted infections, STIs, has increased, a rise of more than three percent.
Most infections can be avoided by the safe use of a condom; however some can be passed on during oral sex. Genital herpes only requires skin touch to spread to others.
The [...]
Hormonal Contraception To Fight Against Bacterial Vaginosis
New research suggests that women who are more prone to most common vaginal infections like bacterial vaginosis can prevent the recurrence if they follow hormonal contraception.
You can use either birth control pills or Depo-Provera injections to prevent frequent vaginal infections.
Researchers conducted a study in 330 women with a mean age of [...]
The Silent Disease, Chlamydia, Spreads Because Of Lack Of Testing
The most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States is Chlamydia with over one million cases reported every year.
If left untreated it can cause permanent damage to a woman’s reproductive organs, exposure to the bacteria will increase a female’s chance of getting the HIV virus by five fold.
For men however there [...]
Stem Cell Therapy Will Replace The “Boob Job”
Going under a plastic surgeon’s knife could soon be a thing of the past for women who would like a bigger bust line.
Instead they could avail of the results of a study that shows that stem cells could be implanted successfully into the chest.
Currently all efforts in this area are [...]
