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Florida: Syphilis making a comeback!

Florida: Syphilis making a comeback!

Most people know about safe sex and the prevention of sexually trasmitted diseases, but syphilis is a disease that is rarely mentioned. We hair about HIV, chlamydia, Hepatitis B and gonorrhea all the time, but not syphilis. That is because the disease has been relatively rare since the last century, at least in the western [...]

STD testing before getting pregnant

Have you and your partner been thinking about trying for a baby? The decision to start attempting to get pregnant is normally preceded by many discussions, and examining whether the time is right. Perhaps you will take a critical look at your financial situation, whether your house is big enough for a baby, and how [...]

5 Teenagers Got Pregnant from Playing ‘the Sun’ or ‘the Star’ Game with Their School Mates

Okay, this is a bit hard core news … especially since it comes from Poland, a land known have high rate of Christians and a country known to be opposing ‘modern’ fertility treatments because of God-related reasons. Anyway, here come the story.. and to be honest, I was sick to my stomach when I first [...]

Sex during Menstruation, Pregnancy, Uterus Infection and STD’s

Sex during Menstruation, Pregnancy, Uterus Infection and STD’s

People are pretty confident that indulging in sex during the menstruation is the safest way to practice sex or at least to avoid pregnancy. And, many times they are disappointed and surprised when they end up with uterus infection…

When to Seek Help from Fertility Specialist?

In most cases you will get a suggestion that if after 2 years of regular and unprotected  sex you still haven’t conceived, woman (and a man) should seek for help. However, there are exceptions, and they include the following:

Gonorrhea Growing Resistance to Several Antibiotic Drugs

Gonorrhea Growing Resistance to Several Antibiotic Drugs

Study has revealed that STDs, especially chlamydia and gonorrhea are becoming more resistant to several antibiotic drugs. Scientists are worried that both chlamydia and gonorrhea will soon become untreatable with these antibiotics. Some strains of gonorrhea causing bacteria are showing reduced sensitivity and are becoming more resistant to antibiotic treatments called cefixime and ceftriaxone claim [...]

Get Tested for Chlamydia: STDs on the Rise in New Brunswick

Get Tested for Chlamydia: STDs on the Rise in New Brunswick

The numbers are alarming. New Brunswick health officials are very concerned that the number of reported cases of chlamydia among young people has increased for as much as 10% in a period of over the past few years.

MTV Spreads the GYT Campaign: Get Yourself Tested for STDs.

MTV Spreads the GYT Campaign: Get Yourself Tested for STDs.

I am sure you know what OMG (“oh my god”) or LOL (“laughing out loud”) means …  What about WTF? Oh, you know that one, I am sure. Finally MTV is doing something good. Don’t get me wrong, but 99% of the time MTV (just like most of other television channels) is just a brainwashing [...]

Vaccinations Now Offered for HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)

Vaccinations Now Offered for HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)

More than 3000 women are diagnosed annually with cervical cancer only in UK. Cervical cancer can be caused by HPV human papilloma virus, but now days there are vaccinations available that prevent HPV infection and thus cervical cancer. Vaccines are a huge step forward in women’s health in preventing cervical cancer; it is estimated that [...]

Men More Prone to Risky Sexual Behavior and Twice More Likely to Test Positive for Chlamydia Infection

Men More Prone to Risky Sexual Behavior and Twice More Likely to Test Positive for Chlamydia Infection

Between March the 5th and 7th, more than 3000 British adults, both men and women got tested for widespread Chlamydia infection, which was an empirical part of this year’s new study.