Sexual Health & STDs: Causes & Risks
PID - The Leading Culprits
01/01/03, PDR.netPID is usually caused by more than one kind of bacteria. The bugs most commonly involved are the sexually transmitted bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. (Up to 40 percent of women with untreated chlamydia develop PID.) However
PID Risk Factors
01/01/03, PDR.netBecause its two most common causes are both sexually transmitted, sexual activity is by far the greatest single risk factor for PID. Youth also increases the odds; roughly 75 percent of all cases of PID occur in sexually active women under 25 years
Why PID Is Dangerous
01/01/03, PDR.netIf PID were merely an annoying infection that could be cleared up by antibiotics with no lingering or long-term effects, it wouldn't deserve further discussion. But PID is much more than an annoyance. If the infection moves up the reproductive tract
AIDS-related lymphoma: Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
09/25/08, HealthwiseThis PDQ cancer information summary for health professionals provides comprehensive, peer-reviewed, evidence-based information about the treatment of AIDS-related lymphoma. This summary is reviewed regularly and updated as necessary by the PDQ Adult
Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) - Cause
07/02/08, HealthwiseHPV infection is caused by a virus. More than 100 types of HPV have been found. Some types cause genital warts and some can lead to cervical cancer. Types 6 and 11 cause most genital warts. Other types such as 16 and 18 are high-r
Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) - What Increases Your Risk
07/02/08, HealthwiseFactors that increase the risk of becoming infected with a sexually transmitted disease, such as HPV and genital warts, include:
Erection Problems (Erectile Dysfunction) - Cause
05/21/08, HealthwiseErection problems (erectile dysfunction) may be caused by physical problems related to the blood vessels, nerves, and hormones or by psychological issues. Current evidence suggests that physical causes account for about 80% of erection pr
Erection Problems (Erectile Dysfunction) - What Increases Your Risk
05/21/08, HealthwiseYour risk of developing an erection problem (erectile dysfunction) increases with age.1, 2
Trichomoniasis - Cause
07/22/08, HealthwiseTrichomoniasis (trich) is caused by a tiny parasite (a one-celled protozoan) that most commonly is sexually transmitted from an infected person.
Trichomoniasis - What Increases Your Risk
07/22/08, HealthwiseSexually active women ages 16 to 35 are most affected by trichomoniasis (trich). It is thought that 1 in 5 women in this age group will become infected at some time.4
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