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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 »

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Expert & Community Posts

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in Older Adults

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

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 »

HIV, Cholesterol, and the Sex Talk with My Son

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My son starts high school this week. How did that happen? It seems like he just started... Read more »

Bumps on the Vagina: How to know if it is Serious

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Maybe you are shaving or showering and you feel a bump down there. You have probably always been... Read more »

Introducing Our Newest Health Expert: Amy Hendel

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

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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 »

Oral Sex Guide

Here are some terms you may hear when people talk about oral sex: Fellatio -- This is when a guy's penis is taken into a partner's mouth and licked or sucked. The testicles can be orally stimulated... Read more »

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Medications

LEVITRA Oral Uses and How to Use

Vardenafil is used to treat male sexual function problems (impotence or erectile dysfunction)... Read more »

Viagra Oral Uses and How to Use

Sildenafil is used to treat male sexual function problems (impotence or erectile dysfunction) by... Read more »

CIALIS Oral Uses and How to Use

Tadalafil is used to treat male sexual function problems (impotence or erectile dysfunction) by... Read more »

Ortho Tri-Cyclen (21) Oral Uses and How to Use

This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones, a... Read more »

Ortho Tri-Cyclen (28) Oral Uses and How to Use

This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones, a... Read more »

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