Sexual Health & STDs: Prevention
Safe Sex
05/08/08, HealthwiseSexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are spread by sexual contact involving the genitals, mouth, or rectum, and can also be spread from a pregnant woman to her fetus before or during delivery. STDs, which affect both men and women, are a
Abnormal Pap Test - Prevention
01/05/09, HealthwiseYou cannot prevent an abnormal Pap test, but you can reduce your risk factors.
STDs - Taking Action
01/01/03, PDR.netDifferent types of sexual activity carry different kinds of risks. Knowing your risk level can help you determine how often you should be checked for STDs. You can decide whether you are at high, moderate, or low risk (and thus how often you should
PID Preventing Recurrence
01/01/03, PDR.netAs is the case with so many illnesses, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," because once you've had PID, it can recur, especially if you're a younger woman. In fact, roughly one of every four women with PID will suffer future episodes,
Breakthrough: Circumcision Lowers Risk of HIV Infection
03/09/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityHuge news in the fight against the spread of AIDS: Two studies in African countries have yielded conclusive evidence that circumcision more than…
Should All Girls Get Cervical Cancer Vaccine?
11/14/06, Johns Hopkins UniversitySome public health officials have advocated mandatory vaccination for all girls before they reach puberty, just as certain other vaccines are required…
What Should You Do If You Find Out You Have Herpes?
08/21/07, The Berman CenterThere are over 65 million people in America with an incurable STD. Twenty percent of the population is now suffering from genital herpes.
Sex and Your Medicine Cabinet
09/01/06, The Berman CenterWe know that popping a pill can help your sex life. However, far fewer of us realize that some of the medications we take can interfere with sex.…
Conquering the Peskiest Symptoms of Menopause
09/18/07, The Berman CenterSuzanne Somers once described the symptoms of menopause as the "Seven Dwarfs": Itchy...
Hot Flash News Flash
10/08/07, The Berman CenterDr. Eugene Lipov, chronic pain management specialist, has found a potential cure for the most common menopausal symptom...
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