Sexual Health & STDs: Overview

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  • Preventive Measures

    Article
    01/01/03, PDR.net

    It is important to distinguish between birth control and prevention of STDs. While birth control pills and IUDs help prevent pregnancy, neither measure offers any worthwhile protection against disease.

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  • Emergency Contraception

    Article
    05/22/08, Healthwise

    Emergency contraception is a way to prevent pregnancy if:

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  • Sexual Assault - At The Emergency Room

    Article
    01/01/03, PDR.net

    You will probably speak to a nurse or other emergency room personnel before the doctor sees you. First they will ask routine questions about your vital statistics, medical insurance, allergies, and the type of birth control you use. They also need t

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  • Dealing with Trichomoniasis

    Article
    01/01/03, PDR.net

    Trichomoniasis, or trich, is a sexually transmitted vaginitis suffered by an estimated 5 million American women yearly. In men, this infection rarely produces any symptoms; approximately 40 percent of infected women are also asymptomatic. Since they

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  • Bacteria, Viruses, and Bugs

    Article
    01/01/03, PDR.net

    Over a lifetime, the body can host many different kinds of germs including those that cause sexually transmitted diseases. There are three types of STDs—bacterial, viral, and bugs. Bacterial STDs are transient which means they will respond to medic

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  • Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases

    Article
    01/01/03, PDR.net

    The following section discusses the eight most common STDs in North America, grouped by symptoms. Information on other sexually related diseases can be found in "Curing Vaginal Infections" and "The Persistent Threat of AIDS." The first group discuss

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  • Syphilis

    Article
    01/01/03, PDR.net

    This is an ancient disease, described in Chinese medical texts as long ago as 2,000 B.C. Yet it is still with us today. As a matter of fact, the United States sustained a syphilis epidemic from 1986 to 1990. Since then, rates of syphilis have falle

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  • Chlamydia

    Article
    01/01/03, PDR.net

    Although it is the most commonly reported sexually transmitted disease and carries serious health implications, chlamydia is still a bit of a mystery. If you've never heard of it, you're not alone. Until a few years ago laboratories were unable to

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  • Gonorrhea

    Article
    01/01/03, PDR.net

    This is the oldest known sexually transmitted disease. In the 14th century it became known as the clap, a name we still use today. It is also referred to as "the drip" or "the dose." The number of cases in the United States has been declining an av

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  • OC - Nuisance Side Effects

    Article
    01/01/03, PDR.net

    Some women experience minor "nuisance" side effects while using the Pill. Of course, depending on your level of discomfort, a nuisance can become serious enough to warrant switching to a different OC or discontinuing the Pill altogether. Additionall

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