Archive for the ‘Men’s Health-Erectile Dysfunction’ Category
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EXHIBITIONISTS: VARIETIES OF OFFENDERS
There appear to be three chief varieties of exhibitionists. Most common, constituting perhaps half of the cases, are the patterned exhibitionists, those who repeat this behavior again and again in compulsive fashion. The origin of exhibition in these men is unclear, although a few attribute it to early experiences, and in some other cases the [...]
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MUCOPURULENT CERVICITIS: TREATMENT
Treatment of the underlying infection should cure the cervicitis. For bacterial causes, antibiotics (usually chosen to cover gonorrhea and chlamydia) are used. If trichomoniasis is seen or suspected, or if herpes simplex is suspected, treatment is directed toward these organisms. Through careful examination and testing, your health care provider will be able to decide which [...]
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STD HERPES SYMPTOMS: IDENTIFY PROBLEMS
Some symptoms make it hard to distinguish herpes from other infections or problems in the genital area. For example, allergic reactions to soaps or spermicides can cause itching and breaks in the skin of the genital area that can mimic herpes. Genital fungal infections in men can cause red, itchy areas. Many women mistake their [...]
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STD : HOW ARE EPIDIDYMITIS AND PROSTATITIS TRANSMITTED?
These infections are most often caused by bacteria that can be sexually or nonsexually transmitted; less often, they are caused by other pathogens, such as fungi or those that cause tuberculosis. A common myth is that epididymitis and prostatitis are caused by the “back-up” of sperm or urine into the epididymis or prostate, respectively, which [...]
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SEXUAL COMMUNICTION: TALKING ABOUT SEX
Talking about sexual health with a partner shows that you care about yourself and your partner and that you want to share information to safeguard both partners’ health. Your personalities as well as the nature and length of your relationship will have a lot to do with when and how you choose to talk about [...]
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A KEY TO SYMPTOMS IN WOMEN: PELVIC PAIN
Pain in the pelvic area can originate from the pelvic structures themselves, or what may feel like pelvic pain may in fact originate from other structures, such as the intestines. There are various causes of pain in this area. Of these, PID, ectopic pregnancy, and appendicitis are medical emergencies and require immediate attention. Pelvic pain [...]
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LAWS AFFECTING OUR SEX LIVES: HIV/AIDS DISCRIMINATION. TESTING FOR HIV
HIV/AIDS discrimination People with HIV/AIDS need special protection in our society because of the serious social stigma attached to the disease. Many people have lost jobs, been evicted from apartments, been denied life and health insurance, or have experienced other disabling discriminations because they tested positive for HIV or developed AIDS. These are the four [...]
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REVERSIBLE METHODS OF BIRTH CONTROL
Most younger women and men who choose to use contraception want to be able to have children at some future time in their lives. They want to protect themselves against unintended pregnancy now, but they also want to be able to reverse the contraceptive effects when they decide they want to have a child. Many [...]
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GENDER DYSFUNCTIONS AND SEXUAL INHIBITIONS
Gender identity is not the simple matter it may seem. Our sexual organs and hormones are biological elements of our gender, just as are the sex drive and, perhaps, our sexual orientation. Our feelings about our sexual selves begin to take shape when we are given our gender assignment. We are “assigned” our gender at [...]
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SEXUALITY IN EARLY ADOLESCENCE: HORMONES
Underlying the conspicuous changes of puberty in growth and sexual maturation are changes in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal and -adrenal systems which lead to an increased secretion of male and female sex hormones. Since reliable methods for the measurement of pituitary, gonadal, and adrenal hormones have been developed only recently, our knowledge of the complex endocrinology of [...]