About once or
twice a month, I see a young male in his late teens or early 20s who come to me
to evaluate a bump or lesion on his penis. Interestingly, many of these men
have sought evaluation before and STILL don't know what they have.
Here are the
most common causes of this symptom:
Have multiple
grouped lesions on the... Read more
Wondering if you should be
tested for herpes? Well, it's a
controversial question, but here's a partial list of those who might be a good
candidate for the blood test.
1. First of all, if you are asking the question, you should get the
test. Put those concerns to rest.
2. If you've had any sexual
partners in... Read more
In a word: Yes! There are many areas of research of herpes that promise to one day improve the quality of life for those affected, better treat the disease, prevent it and potentially cure it. A couple of areas may impact herpes treatment and prevention within the next decade:Topical microbicides:These are topical drugs containing compounds that... Read more
Understanding Herpes Testing
The most important fact to know in terms of Herpes testing is that
blood testing with an IgG test is the BEST test for diagnosing the disease.
When you
first see the doctor for a suspicious genital ulcer, your health care provider
may ask a lot of really personal and embarrassing questions.... Read more
HPV and the Abnormal Pap Abnormal Pap smears always make women anxious and make us wonder if we have cancer. Over the past decade, a new anxiety provoking term has slipped into the GYN lexicon : human papilloma virus or HPV infection. Studies show that around 90% of cervical cancer is caused by HPV infection. Most... Read more
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