Just three months after having a normal physical examination, a young woman complains of lower-abdominal pain. What did her clinician miss? This is the second of a three-part series on sexually ...
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System monitors health-related behaviors among youth and young adults, summarizing survey results from 39 states and 21 large urban school districts. The results ...
PITTSBURGH, July 28 – Women wishing to decrease their risk for a common and serious infection of the upper genital tract called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) should make sure their sexual partners ...
From Chlamydia to Gonorrhea, Read on to know the top 8 dangerous and highly contagious STDs in the world. Check out their ...
"High schools educate students about STDs, so by the time they get to college they can make informed decisions," junior Thomas Dionne said. But despite efforts to educate young adults about the ...
Regular STD testing and treatment decrease your risk of getting or spreading infections. You can use protection like condoms to significantly lower your risk of transmission. Untreated STDs can lead ...
The inflammation of a woman’s upper reproductive tract, includ­ing the structures of the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes is known as Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Salpingitis, inflam­mation ...
The idea that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) always announce themselves with uncomfortable or visible symptoms is a dangerous misconception that health experts are working to correct. Research ...
Since women with PID present with varying signs and symptoms, the diagnosis and management of PID is not straightforward. In the case of silent PID, women have mild or no pelvic pain, despite evidence ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Intrauterine devices appear to be safe and effective for women who ordinarily might not be considered good candidates for this form of contraceptive because of factors such ...
Doctor: “We think we have discovered why you are unable to get pregnant. Your Fallopian tubes are severely scarred--most likely the result of a sexually transmitted disease like gonorrhea or chlamydia ...