This type of UTI can occurwhen GI bacteria spread from the anus to the urethra. Also, because the female urethra is close to the vagina, sexually transmitted infections, such as herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia and mycoplasma, can cause urethritis....
Mycoplasma genitalium is associated with acute and chronic urethritis in men. Existing data on infection in women are limited and inconsistent but suggest that M. genitalium is associated with urethritis, cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and possibly female infertility. Data are inconclusive ...
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There's been a rumor—sometimes supported in medical studies—that drinking alcohol moderately might extend your life. Wine especially gets singled out for its supposed benefits. While it's possible that moderate drinking (two drinks or less per day for men, one or less for women) may have h...
Penile papules are a normal anatomic variant. They are not due to sexual activity or lack of hygiene. They are not infectious or contagious, unlike genital warts. They are not malignant or pre-malignant. Pearly penile papules are most commonly found in men between 20 and 40 years of age. ...
It takes several hours for a Vagifem insert to fully dissolve, sometimes over 24 hours, and you may find that when you insert a Vagifem the next day, the applicator comes out covered with a sticky gluey substance – this is the previous days dissolving insert which you have touched with ...
Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is the most common sex problem that men report to their doctor. It affects as many as 30 million men. ED is defined as trouble getting or keeping an erection that's firm enough for sex. The chemical composition of the drug ...
CONCLUSION--A significant number of men with NGU self-treat. In addition to the adverse effects of such treatment and the potential effect on culture tests, clinic attendance may be postponed, the use of appropriate therapy delayed, and sexual contacts will remain at risk. Early attendance for ...