- 21. Goiter
- (Goiter)
- ... The radioactive iodine is taken orally and reaches your thyroid gland through your bloodstream, destroying thyroid cells. The treatment results in diminished size of the goiter, but eventually may also ...
- 22. TMJ disorders
- (TMJ disorders)
- ... guards sometimes aggravate sleep apnea symptoms. Cognitive behavioral therapy. If your symptoms of TMJ disorder are made worse by poorly managed stress or anxiety, your doctor or dentist may refer ...
- 23. Teen depression
- (Teen depression)
- ... spells for no apparent reason Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches Disruptive behavioral problems, particularly in boys Anxiety, preoccupation with body image and concerns ...
- 24. Keep the Passion Alive
- (Good Sex)
- ... what you like. Listen to your partner’s breathing and the sounds they make. Many people give each other oral sex or masturbate together as a healthy and enjoyable part of their sex life. If you’re ...
- 25. Sex Tips Shanghai China
- (Good Sex)
- ... or penetrative sex. At first, allow only kissing and holding each other. Gradually move on to touching and stroking each other, masturbation, oral sex, or whatever feels right for you. But avoid orgasm. ...
- 26. Cancer Facts for Lesbians and Bisexual Women
- (Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
- ... not used oral contraceptives, and are older when they first give birth – all factors more likely to affect lesbians and bisexual women – are also at a slightly higher risk. The best defense: Early detection ...
- 27. Lesbian and Bisexual Health Fact Sheet
- (Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
- ... (kluh-MI-dee-uh). Chlamydia is caused by bacteria. It's spread through vaginal, oral, or anal sex. It can damage the reproductive organs, such as the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian (fuh-LOH-pee-uhn) ...
- 28. Viral Hepatitis
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... person. In men who have sex with men, Hepatitis A usually is transmitted through oral-anal sexual contact. Hepatitis A ranges in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a severe illness ...
- 29. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... lead to the development of anal and oral cancer. Men who have sex with men are 17 times more likely to develop anal cancer than heterosexual men. Men who are HIV-positive are even more likely than those ...
- 30. HIV/AIDS
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... Don't have sex (i.e., anal, vaginal, or oral). Only have sex (i.e., anal, vaginal, or oral) if you're in a mutually monogamous relationship with a partner you know has the same HIV status as you. ...
- 31. Stigma and Discrimination
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... and lesbian relationships were acceptable. Forty-three percent of Chinese believed that gay and lesbian relationships are not morally acceptable. The Effects of Negative Attitudes About ...
- 32. Gay and Bisexual Men's Health
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... maintaining safe behaviors with every sexual encounter over the course of a lifetime; and lack of awareness of syphilis symptoms and how it can be transmitted (e.g., oral sex). Additionally, homophobia ...
- 33. Vaginal dryness
- (Vaginal dryness)
- ... estrogen rather than oral estrogen. Estrogen applied to the vagina can still result in estrogen reaching your bloodstream, but the amount is minimal. Vaginal estrogen also doesn't decrease testosterone ...
- 34. Endometrial cancer
- (Endometrial cancer)
- ... one chemotherapy drug, or two or more drugs can be used in combination. You may receive chemotherapy drugs by pill (orally) or through your veins (intravenously). Chemotherapy may be an option for women ...
- 35. Stress incontinence
- (Stress incontinence)
- ... If an underlying cause or contributing factor, such as a urinary tract infection, is identified, you'll also receive treatments to address those conditions. Behavioral therapies Behavioral therapies ...
- 36. Urinary incontinence
- (Urinary incontinence)
- ... suited to your condition. A combination of treatments may be needed. In most cases, your doctor will suggest the least invasive treatments first, so you'll try behavioral techniques and physical therapy ...
- 37. Back to School Health Tips
- (Shanghai Health)
- ... or vision problems. Screen for or monitor behavioral or emotional issues, such as depression or attention deficit disorder. Discuss concerns related to your child’s age, such as changes of puberty ...
- 38. Genital warts
- (Genital warts)
- ... has had oral sexual contact with an infected person. The signs and symptoms of genital warts include: Small, flesh-colored or gray swellings in your genital area Several warts close together that ...
- 39. Heart Disease
- (Heart Disease)
- ... of bacteria entering your bloodstream. The bacteria can enter your bloodstream through everyday activities, such as eating or brushing your teeth, especially if you have poor oral health. Myocarditis can ...
- 40. Yeast infection (vaginal)
- (Yeast infection (vaginal) )
- ... oral-genital contact. Treatment is usually effective, unless you have recurrent yeast infections — four or more in a single year. In that case, you may need a longer course of therapy and to follow a maintenance ...