Gardnerella vaginitis is a vaginal infection that is commonly referred to as bacterial vaginosis. It is a common gynecological condition in women, but men can be infected with the bacteria, as well. While some bacterial vaginosis infections clear...
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a communicable virus that leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Advances in medication have extended the lifespan for decades in some patients. The virus is transmitted by bodily fluids, which...
Humans are the only natural host for the herpes simplex viruses, HSV-1 and HSV-2. Transmission occurs through direct contact with infected body fluids. Several common herpetic illnesses occur, including herpes labialis, or cold sores; ocular, or...
The vulva comprises the area around the opening of the vagina, including the opening itself, the clitoris, the vaginal lips or labia, and mons pubis, the pad of fatty tissue over the pubic bone. Vestibulitis means irritation or inflammation of the...
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...
AIDS is a chronic, or long-term, life-threatening condition resulting from the HIV infection, according to MayoClinic.com. AIDS is the last stage of HIV, which weakens the immune system. Once a person enters the last stage of this disease, his...
Overview Contraception is a very important key to sexual health and well-being. Did you know that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 25 percent of women who have intercourse without a form of birth control will...
The World Health Organization defines family planning as methods that "allow...individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their births." No kind of family planning works...
Colpocleisis is a vaginal surgery used to correct pelvic organ prolapse in women. Although, colpocleisis is relatively simple operation with fast recovery, the exact recovery time differs between women and according to the surgical methods used....
That standard days method is a little like the calender method of family planning. Women who use this method calculate the most likely fertile days within a regular menstrual cycle. They use a chain of cycle beads to indicate which days they're...
Hepatitis C is a chronic disease of the liver that often lies dormant. In time, it generally causes scarring of the liver, liver failure and other complications such as liver cancer. The majority of those infected are treated with medications, and...
Anal Sex Anal sex is stimulation of the anus during sexual activity. It can be done in several different ways: manually, orally or by anal intercourse. Anal sex can be the primary form of sexual activity or it can accompany other types of...
Yeast infections can impact nearly any part of the body. This type of fungus exists naturally throughout the body, including in the hair, nails, genitals and mouth. When the yeast is allowed to overproduce, the result is an infection, or yeast...
Each year, approximately 7.4 million new cases of trichomoniasis occur in the United States, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Trichomoniasis, which is also referred to as "trich" for short, is a sexually...
Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, infection causes a chronic progressive illness that can destroy the immune system. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, represents late-stage HIV disease. Control of the HIV/AIDS epidemic focuses on...
Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, transmission occurs under specific conditions. Behaviors that enable contact between virus-containing fluids and the bloodstream or mucous membranes of an uninfected person can potentially lead to HIV...
Male Yeast Infections By Eric Morris It is a misconception that women are the only ones who can get yeast infections. Men are also susceptible to penile yeast infections, as well as an oral form of yeast infection. Some men are more vulnerable...
Human immunodeficiency virus is a retrovirus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS. According to the World Health Organization, women comprise 50 percent of people living with HIV worldwide. The Centers for Disease Control and...
When being intimate with your partner, thinking about the health benefits of sexual activity is probably not the first thing on your mind. However, beyond the physical enjoyment of sex comes a list of beneficial side effects that can affect...
Interstitial cystitis or IC, also known as Painful Bladder Syndrome, is a condition characterized by pain in the bladder, pelvic region and abdomen. The condition is more common in women than men. Pain may change in intensity when the bladder...
Sex should be an enjoyable shared sensual experience between you and your partner. Both men and women can improve the physical aspect of their sexual function and enjoyment by properly performing Kegel exercises to strengthen their pelvic floor...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 1 million Americans are living with HIV/AIDS. While male-male sexual contact remains the most frequent route of HIV transmission in the United States, high-risk,...
Acquired immune deficiency is a widespread disease. It is the result of being infected with the human immuno-deficiency virus, commonly known as HIV. AIDS is characterized by the advanced progression of HIV, whereby an infected person's immune...
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. The virus attacks and destroys a person’s T cells, which help fight off infection and disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that in 2006, 1.1 million people were living...
Members of both sexes can suffer from urological problems. The penis, urethra, prostate gland, urinary tract, bladder and kidneys are the organs affected by urology problems. Aging, sickness or injury considerably affects the functioning of these...
Overview Emergency contraception is an emergency dose of certain birth control pills that prevents the sperm from meeting the egg or prevents the egg from attaching to the wall of the uterus (also called "the morning-after pill"). The pills...
There have never been more birth control options available than there are today. Contraceptives work by either preventing the sterilization of the female egg or by blocking its implantation in the uterus. Methods of contraception include hormonal...
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the end stage of a disease that begins as a virus known as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It attacks the immune system, making you more susceptible to infections such as pneumonia, cancer and...
The female condom is a plastic pouch inserted into the vagina for purposes of preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Female condoms first became available in the United States in 1988. This type of birth control is effective...
