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STDs - Finding the Support You Need
01/01/03, PDR.netDo any of these emotions sound familiar: depression, anger, isolation, disillusionment, turmoil, fear, hopelessness? If so, you aren't alone. Most people who find out they have a sexually transmitted disease share some or all of these feelings. Suc
STDs - Stages of Coping
01/01/03, PDR.netHaving any kind of STD is difficult to face. Most people have more problems dealing with the incurable viral diseases than they do with the easily treatable infections like chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea. Some doctors have noticed that HPV and
STDs - Telling Your Partner Isn't Easy
01/01/03, PDR.netIf you ask most people who have an STD, especially an incurable one, which is harder, coping with their infection or telling their partner, they might have difficulty deciding. For past sexual contacts, the burden can often be handled for you anonym
Is Sex Safe After a Heart Attack?
01/28/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityHave you held back from having sex after a heart attack because you're afraid it will trigger another one? Studies have shown that many people have…
Conquering the Peskiest Symptoms of Menopause
09/18/07, The Berman CenterSuzanne Somers once described the symptoms of menopause as the "Seven Dwarfs": Itchy...
Healthy Teen Lesbians
11/12/07, The Berman CenterWhen Waukegan High School seniors Brandy Johnson and Lupe Silva began dating, they never dreamed that their relationship would make them the poster…
Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) - When To Call a Doctor
07/02/08, HealthwiseCall your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:
Vaginal Yeast Infections - What Happens
06/17/08, HealthwiseVaginal yeast infections often clear up on their own without treatment, usually when menstruation begins. Menstrual blood raises the vaginal pH, causing the number of yeast cells to decrease because they can't grow in the pH present d
Military Sexual Trauma
01/21/09, HealthwiseThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) defines military sexual trauma (MST) as sexual harassment that is threatening or physical assault of a sexual nature.1 These traumas occur when a person is in the military.1 The location, t
Sexual Problems in Women - When To Call a Doctor
03/11/08, HealthwiseA common sexual problem is pain during intercourse. Call a doctor for immediate care if sudden, severe pelvic pain occurs with or without vaginal bleeding.
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