Two sexually transmitted diseases, chlamydia and gonorrhea, can cause serious health complications. The bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis causes chlamydia, while the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes gonorrhea. If left untreated, infected...
While a gonorrhea infection can cause painful urination similar to a bladder infection, using cranberry juice to treat gonorrhea would be ineffective. Gonorrhea infections require prompt diagnosis and proper treatment to resolve the infection,...
Vaginal discharge consists of fluid and cells that are shed through the vagina. Most vaginal discharge is normal, and it's also normal to have some vaginal discharge during pregnancy. Although most causes of abnormal discharge are relatively...
The female anatomy includes reproductive organs in the pelvis. Monthly bleeding, or menstruation, is normal for reproductive-age females, but other conditions can also result in bloody vaginal discharge, some of which are not worrisome, while...
Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, are infectious illnesses transmitted primarily through intimate sexual contact, including vaginal and anal intercourse and oral sex. Bacteria, viruses and parasites cause different types of STDs. Symptoms of...
Vaginal bleeding occurs frequently in females, due to a natural, biological process that happens monthly. However, there are times when abnormal bloody vaginal discharge occurs between periods. This can be caused by pregnancy or a change in...
Communicable diseases remain a frequent cause of illness in the human population. Viruses, bacteria and fungi commonly pass from one person to another through direct contact or contamination of inanimate objects or food. Hand washing and adequate...
Communicable diseases are caused by pathogens passed from one human to another. Pathogens are viral, bacterial, parasitic and fungal. Methods of transmission include mucus, blood, breath, saliva and sexual contact. Contaminated surfaces, such as...
Venereal disease refers to a sexually transmitted disease that can be spread when engaging in sexual activity. Generally, these venereal diseases can lead to sores or ulcers on the genitalia, foul discharge or pain. Fortunately, venereal diseases...
For centuries, colloidal silver solutions have been used to fight off infection, enhance vision, prevent gonorrhea, and even cure the common cold, to name just a few applications. These medical claims lacked rigorous scientific evidence and did...
Newborns can develop a number of condition that alarm new parents but have little or no medical significance. A whitish collection of mucous-looking material that accumulates in the corners of newborn eyes falls into this category. Several factors...
Abnormal vaginal discharge can be a scary and embarrassing problem. Most women will experience abnormal vaginal discharge at least once in their lives. In most cases, an increase or decrease in vaginal secretions can be attributed to ovulation,...
Contagious diseases abound in the human population, perpetuated by person-to-person transmission through varied forms of contact. The route of transmission typically correlates to the primary site of the infection, although some contagious...
A sexually transmitted disease (STD) can be transmitted through vaginal, oral or anal sex. Some STDs can be transmitted from touching someone else's genitals. The only way for a teen to prevent getting an STD 100 percent is to not have sex. If...
Each year, an estimated 19 million people in the United States are diagnosed with an STD, or sexually transmitted disease, report health officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Common STDs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 110.2 million visits to hospital emergency rooms occurred in 2002. Abdominal pain was the most frequently cited reason for visiting the emergency room. There are multiple causes of...
The female reproductive system consists of the organs that are necessary for the creation of new life. This includes the breasts, the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the uterus, the cervix and the vagina. These organs work together to produce,...
Vaginal odor occurs for a number of reasons including bacterial overgrowth, sexually transmitted diseases or a number of other infections or irritants. The odor of the vagina may be described as foul or "fishy." The Mayo Clinic suggests vaginal...
Both men and women can contract gonorrhea through bodily fluids, and it can be passed onto a newborns at birth if the mother is infected with this sexually transmitted disease (STD). Besides the sexual organs, this infection can appear in the...
Gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease, affects around 13,000 pregnant women each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Gonorrhea poses risks for an unborn child both during the pregnancy and at the time...
Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection that affects the urethra, rectum and throat of men and women. The Mayo Clinic says that gonorrhea can also impact the cervix. It is often spread through sexual contact or to an infant at birth from an infected...
Colloidal silver consists of tiny silver particles suspended in liquid. In 1999 the Food and Drug Administration issued a ruling that products with silver were neither safe or effective. While liquid silver ingested as a dietary supplement may...
Eye infections can occur as a result of allergic reaction or environmental exposure to toxins. However, most are due to exposure to highly contagious bacteria or viruses. Different parts of the eye can be affected, and the infection can occur in...
Vaginal odor is defined by the Mayo Clinic's website as an overgrowth of the vagina's natural organisms. This overgrowth is normally in response to infection, irritation or improper hygiene practice. The most common cause of vaginal odor is a...
The generically named drugs ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone are combined into one medication sold in the United States under several brand names including Ocella. Ocella is an oral contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy. The Mayo Clinic...
Lyme disease got its name when it was first identified as the origin of an outbreak of arthritis in Lyme, Connecticut in 1975. Lyme disease can develop when ticks infected with the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria bite human hosts. In recent years,...