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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Bumps On My Balls...Is This A Std ?

Teen STDs can lead to infertility

February 11, 2009
According to experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), infertility may be a "down the road" concern for many teens who contract sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Researchers have found that many teens are unaware that some STDs can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease in women, which can doom their chances of having a baby later in life. The experts advise young men and women who are sexually active to get checked by a doctor for STDs every six months or every time... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in Older Adults
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

Age offers no protection against STDs. You only have to look to a recent survey from Britain that... Read more »

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April is STD Awareness Month: What do you know about Gonorrhea?
By Merely Me , Health Expert

I am not sure how many people know that April is STD awareness month.   Sexually Transmitted... Read more »

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E-Cards Notify Your Sexual Partners of STD Risk
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Telling past sexual partners they may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease is never... Read more »

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How Does Frequency of Sexual Activity Affect My Prostate?
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

Does frequency of sexual activity affect prostate health of a man who does not have any prostate... Read more »

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Introducing Our Newest Health Expert: Amy Hendel
By healthgal , Health Expert

As a woman and someone with a background in medicine and health, I was always aware of the... Read more »

Health Guide

STD Symptoms
What is the Definition of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are transmitted sexually by someone who is infected. These infections are usually passed by... Read more »
STDs and Oral Sex
Gonorrhea -- A bacterial infection of the urethra (urine tube), cervix or anus, gonorrhea can be transmitted to your throat and cause a severe throat infection.  Syphilis -- A highly contagious... Read more »
STD Prevention
 Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Each year, hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. contract a sexually transmitted disease. Thus, it is important to understand what... Read more »
HIV Transmission
Few diseases generate so many myths and misunderstandings as HIV. Nearly twenty years into the global pandemic, some people are still confused about how HIV is transmitted. Read on to learn what you... Read more »
Prostatitis: acute
Acute prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland that develops suddenly. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Acute prostatitis is usually caused by a bacterial... Read more »

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