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| Periods, absent | Hits:0 |
| Amenorrhoea is the absence of periods (menstruation). Usually, but not always, it also means no eggs are produced (anovulation). In many cases, as in girls before puberty, or during pregnancy, breastfeeding or the menopause, this is normal... | 2008-06-24 |
| Periods | Hits:0 |
| A period is a bleed from the uterus (womb) that is released through the vagina. It happens approximately every 28 days, although anywhere between 24-35 days is common. A period is part of a women's menstrual cycle.It is possible for your... | 2008-06-24 |
| Pelvic inflammatory disease | Hits:0 |
| Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a condition that involves infection and inflammation of the upper female genital tract, including the womb (uterus), fallopian tubes, and ovaries. Any or all of these parts may be affected. PID is... | 2008-06-24 |
| Male contraceptive pill | Hits:0 |
| At present the male contraceptive pill is not available. | 2008-06-24 |
| HIV and AIDS | Hits:0 |
| What is HIV?The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a sexually transmitted virus (STI) that attacks the body's immune system, which provides a natural defence system against disease and infection. HIV infects special cells,... | 2008-06-24 |
| Herpes simplex eye infections | Hits:0 |
| Herpes simplex eye infections are eye infections caused by the herpes simplex virus. Herpes simplex is the virus that can also cause cold sores and genital herpes.Herpes simplex eye infections are quite common - they affect... | 2008-06-24 |
| Gonorrhoea | Hits:0 |
| Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (which used to be known as 'the clap'). It is caused by a bacterium called neisseria gonorrheoae or gonococcus. The bacteria are found mainly in the semen of infected men and vaginal fluids of... | 2008-06-24 |
| Hepatitis B | Hits:0 |
| Hepatitis B is a virus which spreads through the blood and bodily fluids of an infected person. Hepatitis B is 100 times more infectious than HIV, with many people not even realising they have been infected with the virus. This... | 2008-06-24 |
| Gender dysphoria | Hits:0 |
| Gender dysphoria is a condition in which a person feels that they are trapped within a body of the wrong sex. It can also be known as gender identity disorder, gender incongruence or transgenderism. People who have long-lasting... | 2008-06-24 |
| Hepatitis A | Hits:0 |
| Hepatitis A is an infection caused by the hepatitis A virus, which leads to inflammation of the liver. It is the most common type of viral hepatitis.Hepatitis A does occur in the UK, but it is more common in... | 2008-06-24 |
| Genital herpes | Hits:0 |
| Genital herpes is an infection of the genitals caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), which also causes herpes on the face (in the form of cold sores).There are two types of the herpes simplex virus, type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2).... | 2008-06-24 |
| Erectile dysfunction | Hits:0 |
| Erectile dysfunction is when a man keeps having difficulty getting or keeping an erection. He may then have difficulty having sex or performing other sexual activities such as masturbation.Erection problems are very common. The... | 2008-06-24 |
| Cancer of the vagina | Hits:0 |
| The vagina is the tube that runs between the cervix (the lower part of the uterus or womb) and the vulva (the female external genitalia).There are different types of vaginal cancer but the most common is squamous cell carcinoma, a growth... | 2008-06-24 |
| Emergency contraception | Hits:0 |
| If you have had unprotected sex, or you are worried that your contraception has failed, there are two methods of emergency contraception you can use:the emergency contraceptive pill (also known as the morning after pill), and the... | 2008-06-24 |
| Cancer of the breast, female | Hits:0 |
| Anatomy of the breastA woman's breasts are made up of fat, connective tissue, and thousands of tiny glands (known as lobules) which produce milk. If a woman has a baby, the milk is delivered to the nipple through tiny tubes called ducts,... | 2008-06-24 |
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