While some STDs, such as syphilis and gonorrhea, have been brought to all time lows, strains of HIV resistant to currently used combination therapies are increasingly being identified, and there is a silent and growing epidemic of other STDs that pose equally difficult treatment and prevention challenges. These include Genital Herpes (HSV-2), Chlamydia and Human [...]
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Genital Herpes Symptoms & Herpes Treatment Information
August 30th, 2009 · 4 Comments
Tags: Immune System · Infections · Mens Health · Reproductive System · STD · Skin · Viral Infections · Womens Health
Genital Warts Information, Symptoms, Treatment & Medication
December 28th, 2008 · No Comments
Genital warts, also known as condylomata acuminata or venereal warts, are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted diseases (STD). The genital wart viruses (types of Human Papilloma viruses or HPVs) are different from the viruses that cause the warts that people get on their hands and feet.
Genital Warts are the most common [...]
Tags: Cancer · HIV · Infections · Mens Health · Reproductive System · Skin · Womens Health
World’s First Delivery From Ovarian Transplant
November 10th, 2008 · No Comments
In a landmark medical development, a 38-year-old sterile women, who had an ovarian transplant last year, is set to give birth this week to the world’s first baby conceived after a full ovary transplant. Her ovaries failed at the age of 15.
This delicate and pioneering operation was done by Dr. Sherman Silber, the microsurgery pioneer [...]
Tags: Organ Donation · Organ Transplant Surgery · Ovarian Cancer · Pregnancy · Reproductive System · Surgery · Womens Health
You Can Get Pregnant While on the Pill
September 7th, 2008 · No Comments
Q: Can You Get Pregnant While on the Pill?
Yes, you can get pregnant while on the pill. There are many women who have never missed and taken the pill diligently at the same time every day. So when you find out that you are pregnant, it can be a shock.
The fact is that pill [...]
Tags: Antibiotics · FAQ · Health Research · Hormones · OTC Medications · Pain Relief · Reproductive System · Womens Health
Prostate Cancer Screening Information
February 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
To start with, not every person needs to have prostate cancer screening regularly. Many factors are involved in a decision to do a prostate cancer screening – and it will help to have the right facts and facts and factors with you. It is best to ask your doctor if you need to have prostate [...]
Tags: Mens Health · Old Age · Prostate Cancer · Prostate Problems · Reproductive System