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What Is Herpes?
The virus herpes simplex causes rashes on the skin. Despite the fact that there are many different types of viruses of this family, they are all causes of injury or damage unique to that particular strain.
The herpes family is dominated by two strains in the main. The first is we discusss [...]

Hepatitis is the inflammation of your liver, due to different causes. The main reason why you get hepatitis C is because of the infection with the hepatitis virus. Other cases would be medication, alcohol and even some diseases. Hepatitis C is the worst type of hepatitis that one can have. It is mainly spread through [...]

Vaginitis is a medical term that is used to refer to any infection or inflammation of the vagina. The symptoms of vaginitis are common and most women will have at least one form of vaginitis in their lifetime. Even though vaginitis is so common, many women know little about it. The term “yeast infection” is [...]

For women of child bearing age, endometriosis can be a nightmare. This chronic, incurable condition affects millions of women, causing them a great deal of pain and discomfort.

Although there is no known cure for endometriosis, there are a number of treatments available which can eliminate or reduce symptoms. The type of treatment prescribed will depend [...]

A question from a reader: Does the body know and react almost instantly? For example, if intercourse happens on a tuesday, can a woman experience signs of pregnancy as early as just a few days later? Or does it take a few weeks for the body to react.

Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection that is contagious, commonly acquired through sexual intercourse with an infected partner. In men, the disease infects the urethra the conduit in the penis that carries urine and sperm and may contaminate to other areas in the genitals or urinary tract. In women, gonorrhea usually infects the cervix but will [...]