Sexual health

Seeing your gynecologist on a regular basis is an important part of your preventive health. But sometimes you shouldn’t wait until your next annual to bring up your issues and concerns. The following are six situations where you should contact your gynecologist as soon as possible. Abnormal Bleeding Before the …

Sooner or later, you’ll have to deal with such thing as a relationship. And when it comes building relationships, the main component is, perhaps, love. Of course, every person understands the concept of love in their own way. For someone, love is associated with passion, for others – with stability, …

Governmental departments mostly run the sexual health industry and even these are being assisted by non-governmental organization, which are funded by other governments for the well-being for the people within a country. However, of late a new player has started to enter the market – that of the commercial operator. …

Do you want to spice your sex life up a bit? Based on the interest in pharmaceutical drugs available that are specifically for their libido-boosting effects then it seems many people are keen. However, did you know that there are foods that could act as aphrodisiacs. That means these foods …

What is Donovanosis? Donovanosis, also called granuloma inguinale, is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection and is caused by the bacteria Klebsiella granulomatis. This infection is rare in the United States since the introduction of antibiotics, but it remains endemic in other countries like Southeast India, Guyana, and New Guinea. Granuloma inguinale …

Description Lymphogranuloma Venereum is a rare sexual transmitted infection (STI). This STI is caused by any of the three different types of the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. But it is not caused by the same bacteria that can cause genital chlamydia. The infection is typically transmitted during anal sex and will …

What is Cytomegalovirus? The Cytomegalovirus is an infection transmitted through a virus. Cytomegalovirus is part of the herpes virus family. Both male and females are at risk of infection. It can be infected through different forms of sexually transmitted fluids, such as from saliva and semen, but also from blood, …

Description Mononucleosis, which is also known as mono, but is also known as glandular fever. This is a common illness that can leave you feeling weak and tired for weeks or months. It is caused by the Epstein­ Barr virus, which is part of the herpes virus family. It is …

What is scabies? Scabies is a skin condition, caused by a tiny eight-legged parasite called scabies mites or Sarcoptes scabiei. These small, insect like parasites infect the top layer of the skin, by burrowing underneath the skin can lay their eyes in the top layer of your skin. They are …

What is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a common condition whereby a bacteria infects the reproductive organs in women. There can be different sources of the bacteria that causes PID. Some of the bacteria that are transmitted during sexual intercourse include gonorrhea and chlamydia. What does …