Tag: diseases
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About the effectiveness of condoms against infections
For sexually active people, condoms remain among the best and most affordable ways to reduce the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases. Despite some inconsistencies in the evidence, studies show that condoms are an effective barrier against the penetration of even the most microscopic pathogens, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal.…
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Oral sex generates incurable bacteria
Oral sex is one of the main reasons for the appearance of dangerous strains of the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae — the causative agent of gonorrhea. The non-use of condoms in this type of sexual contact is the basis of its mass distribution. With each subsequent transmission of the pathogen, various strains of bacteria are becoming…
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What does chlamydia have in common with a persistent cough?
Chlamydia is interesting little bacteria. Yes, all bacteria are small by our standards, but when it comes to chlamydia, they are really small and in size resemble a virus more than a bacterium. Often associated with sexually transmitted diseases, chlamydia is also responsible for other lesions – the eyes and respiratory system… What distinguishes chlamydia…
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Zika virus
The risk associated with the Zika virus for pregnant women and their children is a relatively new phenomenon in medicine since only recently the virus began to spread widely among the population of South America. Like any unknown and potentially dangerous thing, the Zika virus has managed to cause serious public upheaval. Medical workers are…
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Gonococcus
We continue to study sexually transmitted diseases. Especially in summer, they become extremely important along with the knowledge to protect against them. This time, the gonococcal infection comes to the fore. Gonococcal bacteria (Neisseria gonorrhea) equally affect representatives of both sexes and are transmitted to sexual partners through direct contact with any types of mucous…
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Trichomonas is
The list of reasons to avoid unprotected sex is quite long, but we will add one more. Trichomoniasis is one of the little–known sexually transmitted diseases, the transmission of which is associated with a high risk during sex without a condom. It is caused by unicellular parasites of the genus Trichomonas (trichomonas), which are still…
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Can sex cure migraines?
Extensive study of the specifics of migraine in recent years has proved that low levels of endorphins in the brain can trigger a migraine attack. This information provoked the interest of scientists to trace the link between sex and migraine treatment. The fact that the peak of endorphin secretion in the brain is noted during…
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Sexually transmitted diseases that can be infected with a kiss
3 sexually transmitted diseases that can be infected by kissing Protection is paramount for any sexually active person, but the truth is that sometimes even they can’t fully protect us. There are sexually transmitted diseases that can be infected even with full sexual prevention. This is because there are some sexually transmitted diseases that can…