Sexual and Reproductive Health

1. Urinary Pain and Frequency If you suffer from interstitial cystitis (IC), you will probably experience what seems like an almost constant need to urinate. Many IC patients report having to urinate up to 60 times in a 24-hour period,…
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Sexually transmitted diseases or STDs occur in more than 20 percent of people who have had at least two sexual partners, report Schiffert Health Center officials at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. Women who develop any of the female STD symptoms…
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Overview One of the most important “findings of fact” that a family court will need in determining who is responsible for a child, are the results of a DNA paternity test. A paternity test compares the DNA of a child…
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Overview Olive oil is a popular ingredient in the Mediterranean diet, is commonly used in cooking and has numerous health benefits. Olive oil is a pure fat, but it contains mainly monounsaturated fat, which can benefit heart health. Consuming approximately…
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Ayurvedic medicine has long used virgin coconut oil for hair, skin and health conditions. While coconut oil is high in saturated fat, it does feature antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Incorporating virgin coconut oil into a healthy diet, as well as…
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1. Loosen Your Clothing Body-hugging jeans, constricting underwear and pantyhose without a cotton crotch can aggravate the uncomfortable itching and burning yeast infection causes. Tight clothes create a warm, moist environment that is the perfect breeding ground for yeast. Wear…
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Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, transmission occurs under specific conditions. Behaviors that enable contact between virus-containing fluids and the bloodstream or mucous membranes of an uninfected person can potentially lead to HIV transmission. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Overview Houston holds more opportunities for entertainment than teenagers might think. Even though it’s larger and more spread out than most cities, Houston uses this feature to its advantage. Water Parks As a teenager, what’s better than working on your…
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During pregnancy, the weight of the growing baby can weaken the pelvic floor muscles, which may result in embarrassing bladder leaks every time you cough, sneeze or even laugh. Kegel exercises help strengthen those muscles and can minimize urinary incontinence…
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Overview New York City can be a wonderland for kids as well as their parents. Children can take a virtual tour of the night sky, and see real dinosaur fossils. They can climb a rock wall, view New York Harbor…
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Overview More than 4 million babies are born in the United States each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of these pregnancies are healthy and low-risk, thanks to modern advances in prenatal care. Those…
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Virgin coconut oil is made from fresh coconut meat called non-copra, as opposed to copra, which is the dry meat used to make refined coconut oil. Virgin coconut oil is a source of fatty acids with 95 percent of them…
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Overview Having a baby changes the way a woman lives her life. During the pregnancy and afterward, women have to learn to make lifestyle changes and sacrifices to ensure they are meeting all of their baby’s needs. Anticipating these changes…
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1. Treating Cervical Disorders That Cause Bleeding After Sex Bleeding after sex, also called post-coital bleeding, can be a symptom of a number of gynecological conditions and should always be evaluated by a doctor. Problems with the cervix are among…
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Tobacco users who believe their right to smoke hinges on accepting the personal risk don’t take into account the wider harm that smoking cigarettes does to children, adults and the economy. Diseases related to smoking create serious health problems for…
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Most home methods to induce labor will be ineffective if a woman’s body is not yet ready for labor. Pregnant women can carry out methods to encourage cervical dilation once a pregnancy has reached at least 37 weeks, which is…
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1. Get Diagnosed by a Doctor Getting diagnosed by a doctor is the first step in getting rid of genital warts. It’s unwise to try to treat genital warts with over-the-counter treatments for warts found on other parts of your…
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Overview New York City has long been thought of as fast-moving and dangerous city. While it is still fast-moving, the city is no longer the dangerous place it once was. In fact, there are so many wonderful activities for children,…
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Virgin coconut oil, or VCO, is a stable, highly saturated oil derived from the flesh of the hard-shelled seed of the coconut palm. Unlike regular coconut oil, which is chemically processed, this oil is extracted mechanically from fresh coconut flesh….
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Overview For things to do in New York City on any one day, the sky is the limit. For health and fitness, you have parks in which to exercise, classes offering every workout imaginable and courts for every racket sport….
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Texas law establishes certain rights for biological fathers, according to The National Fathers’ Resource Center. These rights involve the establishment of paternity in the first place. Additionally, biological fathers’ rights in Texas extend to contact with their children and the…
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1. Diagnostic Imaging Test An omphalocele is a defect in the abdominal wall that allows the internal organs to protrude into the umbilical cord, sometimes covered by a membranous sac. If your child has an omphalocele, it will probably be…
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1. Look for Increased Blood Pressure HELLP syndrome includes a group of symptoms characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and a low platelet count during pregnancy. It is most commonly associated with pregnancy-induced hypertension called pre-eclampsia or eclampsia, although it…
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1. Address Underlying Causes When placental insufficiency can be linked to certain risk factors, such as substance abuse or untreated health conditions, these causes need to be addressed to prevent further deterioration. If you smoke, drink alcohol or use drugs,…
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Overview There are many things to do in NYC for free and most of them involve walking, jogging, biking and other forms of exercise. These are often the easiest ways to travel around New York City, and you can take…
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Overview Currently, more than 1 million people in the United States are living with HIV/AIDS, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, or NIAID. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, and AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome….
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Overview Many women would like to know they are pregnant as soon as possible. This allows them to receive timely prenatal care and avoid doing or eating things that may be harmful to the developing baby. Although women can do…
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AIDS, or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, is a chronic illness caused by the human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS is contracted through contaminated blood products and syringes, sexual contact with an infected person, and through mother-to-child transmission during childbirth. According to Mayo…
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Overview The Kegel method, developed by Dr. Arnold Kegel in 1948, is an effective way to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. Doctors commonly recommend Kegel exercises to treat or prevent urinary incontinence. Because the technique only involves tightening and releasing…
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Almost all human disease has a genetic basis, even those associated with lifestyle choices such as obesity, heart disease and alcoholism. So why do genetic diseases occur in some people, but not in others? The answer lies in the human…
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