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Health Encyclopedia: Urinary Tract Infection Other Treatments

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The following are hygiene tips. Although there is no evidence that good hygiene makes a real difference in preventing UTIs, it is always a wise practice.

Cleanse the genital and urinary areas from front to back with soap and water after each bowel movement.
Keep the genital and anal areas clean before and after sex. Urinate before and after intercourse to empty the bladder and cleanse the urethra of bacteria.
Avoid tight-fitting pants.
Wear cotton-crotch underwear and panty hose, cha...

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Circumcision and STDs

By Penelope James , Health Expert

...there may be less risk of viruses sticking to the penis and replicating in its warm, moist... Read more »

Does Circumcision Reduce HIV Risk in Homosexual Men?

By healthgal , Health Expert

Circumcision is a common practice among jewish male newborns. It has also been associated with a... Read more »

Male Circumcision Reduces Risk of HPV and HIV Infections & Cervical Cancer

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

Evidence continues to indicate that male circumcision reduces the risk of sexually transmitted... Read more »

How Did Cavemen Survive Without Designer Vaginas

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

I have a pretty rudimentary view of the caveman era. I picture men, clubbing women over the head,... Read more »

Hi, I’m 22 years old and was diagnosed with prostate enlargement

By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...am having intercourse I have pain at the end of my penis every time. It feels like it is so... Read more »

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Health Guide

...rest of the world. Circumcision is a fairly simple procedure, typically performed shortly after an infant's birth. The foreskin of the penis is snipped and removed. The procedure is performed for... Read more »

Hepatitis: Hepatitis A

Hepatitis AAbout a third of the U.S. population has antibodies to hepatitis A, indicating previous infection by the virus. The hepatitis A virus infects up to 200,000 Americans every year and causes... Read more »

Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence): Introduction

..."impotence" comes from Latin and means loss of power; a more accurate term is "erectile dysfunction."The Penis and Erectile FunctionThe Structure of the Penis. The penis is composed of the... Read more »

Anemia: Dietary Factors

...women: 30 mgAdult men (up to age 50): 10 mgOlder men and women (over age 50): 10 mgPreventing Anemia in Infants and Small ChildrenThe main source of iron for an infant from birth to 1 year of age... Read more »

Erectile Dysfunction Diagnosis

...such as an injection of papaverine or prostaglandin E1, medications that dilate blood vessels in the penis. They produce an erection in about 15 minutes.After administering the treatment and... Read more »

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