MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'genital'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:11 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753690&cid=t_107654_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-you-catch-genital-herpes-when-there-are-no-lesions%2F2011.04.26 The answer might seem obvious, but I get this question often in clinic. In particular, patients want to know if genital herpes is contagious even if they or their partner is not having an outbreak. The answer is yes. Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease and is highly contagious. Although the risk of infecting someone else is much higher if you’re having an outbreak, it is still possible to transmit the virus, called HSV, even if you have no symptoms. About 1 in every 6 adults has genital herpes. Once you have herpes, there is way to cure it. It is common to have recurring outbreaks especially in the first year, but in most people these lessen over time. The only way to ensure you won’t get herpes is to abstain from sexual contact or to be in a monogamous relationsh... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753690 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:00:13 +0100 4753690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693511&cid=t_107654_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F6-most-common-stds-in-men%2F Image via WikipediaThe 6 Most Common STDs in MenMany recovering alcoholic or addicted men can remember the alcohol and drug induced sexual activities that may have exposed them to STDs. Recovery, for me, means healthy living in all aspects of my life. Prevention of gaining or giving STDs is one of these practices.You can prevent STDs. Here’s how.Italians called it “the Spanish disease.” The French dubbed it “the English disease.” Among Russians, it was known as “the Polish disease.” Among Arabs? “The disease of Christians.”No one wanted to claim it, and with good reason. The disease, syphilis, begins by causing crusty sores in private places. After hiding out in the body for years, it can emerge to drive people insane and then kill them.Syphilis is just one of more than a... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693511 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:23:32 +0100 4693511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4540567&cid=t_107654_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnew-study-links-hpv-to-head-and-neck-cancers-in-men%2F2011.03.02 A new study finds that half of men in America are infected with the HPV virus. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on the growing concern that the virus in men could be responsible for an increase in head and neck cancers. HPV Affects Half Of U.S. Men A study out [yesterday] in The Lancet by Moffitt Cancer Center researcher Anna Giuliano, Ph.D., and her colleagues finds that 50 percent of men ages 18 to 70 in Brazil, Mexico, and the U.S. have genital infection with human papillomavirus (HPV).  HPV is the virus that causes cervical cancer in women. It also causes warts and cancer of the genitals and anus in both men and women. Over the past several years, researchers have realized that the virus can also cause cancer of the head and neck. Aimee R. Kreimer, Ph.D., of the National Cancer Institute, ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4540567 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:00:34 +0100 4540567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4295015&cid=t_107654_160_f&fid=38218&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwaronwarts.com%2Fgenital-warts%2Fhpv%2Fnew-york%2Flong-island%2Fgeneral-info%2Ffda-approves-hpv-vaccine-for-men%2F Gardasil (human papillomavirus vaccine), the vaccine that can prevent most cases of cervical cancer in girls, has won the FDA’s blessing as a vaccine to prevent anal cancer, a huge victory for men! The FDA’s  approval for Gardasil as an anal cancer vaccine opens the way for the medication’s maker, Merck and Co. Inc., to market the vaccine to boys and young men between the ages of nine and 26 – an option that will be most meaningful for men who have sex with men, but valuable to all.  Nobody likes getting HPV on their penis.  It really can devastate many boys and men.  When the HPV ends up on their anal area – the risk of anal cancer is high.  Although this is most commonly seen in homosexual men, it is not infrequent for heterosexual men to be at risk.  ... War On Warts blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4295015 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:02:50 +0100 4295015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4258863&cid=t_107654_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fskin-cancer-where-the-sun-don%25e2%2580%2599t-shine%2F2010.12.14 Not all skin cancers are from sun exposure. Viruses such as human papilloma virus (HPV), the virus that causes genital warts, also cause skin cancer. Skin cancer from HPV develops on genital skin in both men and women. It’s rarely talked about, but it’s important and can be deadly. Did you know that half of all deaths from skin cancer other than melanoma are from genital skin cancer? You probably also didn’t know that women are more likely to die from genital skin cancer as they are from skin cancer that developed from sun exposure (again, excluding melanoma). We dermatologists are inexhaustible when it comes to warning people about the dangers of sun exposure, but we should also be warning people about the dangers of genital warts. HPV protection, which includes HPV vaccines, ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4258863 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:00:03 +0100 4258863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197070&cid=t_107654_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmaking-circumcision-a-crime%2F2010.11.23 Have you heard? First San Fransisco bans toys in Happy Meals. Now CNN is reporting there’s a  circumcision ban proposed in San Fransisco as well.  To recap: Anti-circumcision activist Lloyd Schofield has drawn up a proposal outlawing all circumcisions, even for religious reasons (circumcision of boys is traditional in Judaism and Islam.) The punishment would be up to a year in jail or up to a $1,000 fine. Boy, oh boy. What a hot-bed topic circumcision is. Mandating a ban against all circumcisions is like mandating a requirement that all boys be circumcised. Nobody is right. Everyone is an expert. You’re either for it or against it. But making circumcision a crime? I don’t know. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Happy Hospitalist*... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197070 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0100 4197070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164490&cid=t_107654_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fage-distribution-adrenal-carcinoma%2F Although usually thought of as a condition presenting in the 5th and 6th decade of life, adrenal carcinoma actually has a bimodal age distribution, wtih the incidence increasing in the first decade and then again between 40 and 50 years of age. In children it can present with hypertension, pubic hair, and genital enlargement or in girls virilization. The optimal treatment is always surgery. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164490 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 07:41:44 +0100 4164490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134269&cid=t_107654_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FElYHmQOkI2g%2F Image via Wikipedia The wide range of sexual practices between individuals can provide pleasure and allow for creative self-expression. By implementing the protective measures described here, people in recovery can be assured healthy enjoyment of the following sexual practices. Masturbation (manual or other nonpenetrative stimulation of oneself or a partner for sexual pleasure) Self-stimulation involves no risk of pregnancy or transmission of STIs. In partner or group masturbation, there is a possibility of disease transmission from one person to another because body fluids and infections can be transmitted by contact with the hands or objects used. To maintain general hygiene, partners should wash their hands and any objects used before and after masturbating themselves or each othe... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134269 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:07:00 +0100 4134269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121860&cid=t_107654_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FvPlud56Ve78%2F A 6-year old boy presents to ED in agony after entrapping his penis in the zipper of his new jeans. He is very distressed, unable to lay still or co-operate, and every movement of his legs makes him scream in pain as the fabric tugs on his sequestered foreskin. Do you have the skills to set him free? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121860 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 23:00:40 +0100 4121860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4061089&cid=t_107654_160_f&fid=38218&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwaronwarts.com%2Fgenital-warts%2Fhpv%2Fnew-york%2Flong-island%2Fgeneral-info%2Fanal-warts-in-men%2F What are anal warts? Anal warts (also called “condyloma acuminata”) are a condition that affects the area around and inside the anus. They may also affect the skin of the genital area. They first appear as tiny spots or growths, perhaps as small as the head of a pin, and may grow larger than the size of a pea. Usually, they do not cause pain or discomfort to afflicted individuals. As a result, patients may be unaware that the warts are present. Some patients will experience symptoms such as itching, bleeding, mucus discharge and/or a feeling of a lump or mass in the anal area. Anal warts, thought to be caused by the human papilloma virus, can grow larger and spread if not removed. It is important to know that Anal warts can be found both heterosexuals and in men who have sex wi... War On Warts blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4061089 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:19:14 +0100 4061089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018443&cid=t_107654_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F7JCvqMqxGwI%2F An effort that began eight years ago to develop a herpes simplex vaccine for women has ended in failure and uncertainty. After assessing final Phase III trial results, the GlaxoSmithKline vaccine, known as Simplirix, failed to meet its primary endpoint, which was preventing genital herpes. However, it remains unclear why the vaccine was not effective. Safety issues were not cited as a problem. The outcome is a huge disappointment for the drugmaker, which has been attempting to expand its portfolio of vaccine products, given that an estimated one in four women in the US alone has genital herpes. In other words, the afflication is one of the most common infectious diseases and that can translate into huge revenues. The study, which was a randomized, double-blind trial, was undertaken with th... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018443 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:27:08 +0100 4018443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872600&cid=t_107654_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F16%2Fodd-side-effects-reduces-homosexuality%2F A particular kind of hormone treatment therapy to treat a rare birth defect is getting unwanted attention for one of its possible side effects — reducing the likelihood that the baby will be homosexual. The treatment is used to prevent genital abnormalities in the baby. Normally, of course, such treatment would be unremarkable and nobody would much care. But some gay and lesbian groups seem to be outraged by this treatment, and want to turn a medical decision and medical issue into a political one. Should such medical therapies be regulated by the government? Or should they be left to the judgment of the patient and the doctor? A hormonal treatment to prevent ambiguous genitalia can now be offered to women who may be carrying such infants. It’s not without health risks, but to... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872600 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:05:29 +0100 3872600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3763063&cid=t_107654_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FKht2BdnVSpA%2F Vibrator Smile Two Indiana University studies conducted among nationally representative samples of adult American men and women show that vibrator use during sexual interactions is common, with use being reported by approximately 53 percent of women and 45 percent of men ages 18 to 60. Not only is vibrator use common, but the two studies also show that vibrator use is associated with more positive sexual function and being more proactive in caring for one’s sexual health. Men and Women use Vibrators Equally One study surveyed women. The other surveyed men. Both were published this week by the Journal of Sexual Medicine, a leading peer-reviewed journal in the area of urology and sexual health. “The study about women’s vibrator use affirms what many doctors and therapists h... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3763063 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:36:01 +0100 3763063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695568&cid=t_107654_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffemale-cosmetic-genital-surgery-should-it-be-done%2F2010.06.24 I seem to be asked more often these days if I do vulva reduction surgery. I’ve even been asked if I “refresh” vaginas (in which I refer them to their gynecologist.) I’m happy it’s a extremely small part of my practice. I’m also happy to see that the current issue of Reproductive Health Matters is taking a close look at cosmetic surgery, especially female cosmetic genital surgery. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Suture for a Living* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695568 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3695568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632439&cid=t_107654_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FxX9XQCLmJ0g%2F Some men in recovery may have anxiety about the size of their penis. As a result their general sexuality may suffer. While drinking, using drugs or gambling they may have discounted their feelings about their genitals. But in sobriety penis anxiety may become a concern. According to the latest research as far as women are concerned the size of a man’s penis is immaterial. Women are far more interested in a man’s sexuality, personality and looks than the size of his penis, but men nevertheless often become anxious about whether their penis is big enough. Penis anxiety apparently abounds in Britain where even when it was often found that men have a better body image, a better genital image and more sexual confidence if they have a large penis, women don’t necessarily feel t... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632439 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:51:56 +0100 3632439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354586&cid=t_107654_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F8mNubGYqGzY%2F Women in recovery from alcoholism, addiction and co-dependency often may need new skills in the bedroom. These 5 tips may help. Want to give your man a thrilling experience like never before? Here are 5 really simple ways to make your lovemaking hotter, steamier and more passionate, starting tonight! This is a sampler the full story is at the Ask Dan and Jennifer site. 1. The best position for his enjoyment Practically every animal species utilizes the rear-entry “doggy-style” position, so it is a natural one for humans to enjoy, as well. While you won’t have face-to-face contact, there are many benefits. It’s great for guys because it gives them full control. 2. Find your man’s “hidden” zones Yes, men love to be touched sensually too. I call these “hidden” zones because ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354586 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:11:29 +0100 3354586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508145&cid=t_107654_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fblog%2F415101 Reuters reports that new CDC data indicates that 16% of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes. 21% of women were infected with genital herpes, compared to 11.5% of men. Black women had the highest infection rate at 48%. There is no cure for genital herpes, or herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), which can cause recurrent and painful genital sores and also increases the likelihood of acquiring and transmitting the AIDS virus. It is related to herpes simplex virus 1, or oral herpes, which causes cold sores. Several drugs are available to treat herpes symptoms and outbreaks, including acyclovir, which is available generically or under the Zovirax brand name, and valacyclovir, known generically as Valtrex -- both made by GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK.L). Ganci... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508145 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3508145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3327306&cid=t_107654_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fhepatitis-c-does-sexual-transmission-occur%2F Jaundice Although there is some uncertainty about hepatitis C (also called hep C) being transmitted sexually, it’s not classified as an STI (sexually transmissible infection). General scientific knowledge supports this position. Some people, unable to identify any other risk factors, believe they may have contracted hep C sexually. Additionally, some research suggests that a small percentage of people do contract hep C through sexual contact. Thus, transmission of hep C during sex is seen as possible but is believed to be rare. General transmission of HCV Hep C is most commonly transmitted through blood-to-blood contact, ie. when the blood of someone with the virus enters the bloodstream of someone else. This can occur through: sharing needles or syringes or any other drug injecting equi... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3327306 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:54:39 +0100 3327306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248508&cid=t_107654_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Flymphogranuloma-venereum%2F Pathophysiology 1) cause is infection with obligate intracellular Chlamydia trachomatis 2) occurs in primary, secondary, and tertiary phases Signs and Symptoms 1) primary phase – small painless vesicle at area of inoculation, which forms several days to several weeks after infection (vesicle may ulcerate) 2) secondary phase – in men, usually bilateral (but sometimes unilateral), matted, and suppurative inguinal lymph nodes; in women, rectal inflammation occurs 3) tertiary phase – systemic manifestation of headache, fever, myalgia, and arthralgia Histology/Gross Pathology 1) caused by L type serotypes only (L1-L3) 2) involved lymph node tissue shows necrotizing granulomata with striking inflammation of neutrophils with a necrotic central area Associated Conditions if untre... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248508 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:21:18 +0100 3248508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115290&cid=t_107654_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F9A4CaEku_i4%2F Jaundice Although there is some uncertainty about hepatitis C (also called hep C) being transmitted sexually, it’s not classified as an STI (sexually transmissible infection). General scientific knowledge supports this position. Some people, unable to identify any other risk factors, believe they may have contracted hep C sexually. Additionally, some research suggests that a small percentage of people do contract hep C through sexual contact. Thus, transmission of hep C during sex is seen as possible but is believed to be rare. General transmission of HCV Hep C is most commonly transmitted through blood-to-blood contact, ie. when the blood of someone with the virus enters the bloodstream of someone else. This can occur through: sharing needles or syringes or any other drug injecting equi... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115290 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:46:24 +0100 3115290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3015350&cid=t_107654_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FJDJIS71p_bc%2F While we can’t always prevent cancer, we can do things to help reduce the risk of developing it. Of course, we always hear: eat healthy foods, exercise, don’t smoke. But the message doesn’t seem to be getting through because people still eat junk or high fat foods, still don’t exercise and still smoke. The Mayo Clinic published 10 tips to reduce cancer risk in their most recent issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource. Here are the tips and below there’s more explanation: Stop smoking Limit alcohol intake – some alcohol is okay, too much is not Follow recommended intake of fruits and vegetable (daily!) Decrease the amount of fat in your daily diet Lose weight if you’re too heavy, try to gain weight if you’re too thin Move! Get active ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3015350 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:12:35 +0100 3015350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008046&cid=t_107654_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fhpv-vacc-no-longer-a-must-u-s-immigrants%2F There was a huge uproar among women’s groups and immigration groups when news got out that the vaccine against some strains of human papillomavirus, which cause genital warts and may contribute to the development of cancer of the cervix, would be mandatory for any woman who wants to come to the United States to live permanently. What caused this uproar? The same requirement was not place on women who were American citizens. Granted, the United States has the right to make its own rules regarding what vaccinations people must have if they want to live within the U.S. borders. But, this isn’t a case of someone who may bring in a disease or someone living in a less prosperous country who may not have had the vaccines that we take for granted in North America. In the eyes of many, ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008046 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:33:18 +0100 3008046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2905111&cid=t_107654_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FKJA-jZTfpig%2F This study found that while vaccine coverage and efficacy are high in girls, including boys in an HPV vaccination program generally exceeds what the U.S. typically considers good value for money,” researcher Jane Kim, an assistant professor at the Harvard School of Public Health told HealthDay. And this was released just as the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices this week reviews the cost-effectiveness of male vaccination (see agenda). (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2905111 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:17:39 +0100 2905111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593258&cid=t_107654_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F5-ways-to-please-your-man-in-bed%2F Women in recovery from alcoholism, addiction and codependency often may need new skills in the bedroom. These 5 tips may help. Want to give your man a thrilling experience like never before? Here are 5 really simple ways to make your lovemaking hotter, steamier and more passionate, starting tonight! This is a sampler the full story is at the Ask Dan and Jennifer site. 1. The best position for his enjoyment Practically every animal species utilizes the rear-entry “doggy-style” position, so it is a natural one for humans to enjoy, as well. While you won’t have face-to-face contact, there are many benefits. It’s great for guys because it gives them full control. 2. Find your man’s “hidden” zones Yes, men love to be touched sensually too. I call these “hidden” zones bec... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593258 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0100 2593258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561584&cid=t_107654_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fvibrator-use-is-ok-improves-sexual-health%2F Two Indiana University studies conducted among nationally representative samples of adult American men and women show that vibrator use during sexual interactions is common, with use being reported by approximately 53 percent of women and 45 percent of men ages 18 to 60. Not only is vibrator use common, but the two studies also show that vibrator use is associated with more positive sexual function and being more proactive in caring for one’s sexual health. Men and Women use Vibrators Equally One study surveyed women. The other surveyed men. Both were published this week by the Journal of Sexual Medicine, a leading peer-reviewed journal in the area of urology and sexual health. "The study about women’s vibrator use affirms what many doctors and therapists have known for ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561584 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:20:12 +0100 2561584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2891014&cid=t_107654_160_f&fid=38218&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwaronwarts.com%2Fgenital-warts%2Fhpv%2Fnew-york%2Flong-island%2Fphotos%2Fnot-all-penis-bumps-are-warts-part-ii%2F In a previous post, we discussed penile pearly papules. Lichen planus can also cause bumps on the penis.  This condition is an inflammatory condition - NOT an STD. Classical lichen planus is characterized by shiny, flat-topped, firm papules (bumps) varying from pin point size (‘guttate’) to larger than a centimetre. They are a purple colour and often are crossed by fine white lines (called ‘Wickham’s striae’). They may be close together or widespread, or grouped in lines (linear lichen planus) or rings (annular lichen planus). Linear lichen planus can be the result of scratching or injuring the skin. Although sometimes there are no symptoms, it is often very itchy. Lichen planus may affect any area, but is most often seen on the front of the wrists, lower back, and ankles.... War On Warts blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2891014 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:10:34 +0100 2891014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2891015&cid=t_107654_160_f&fid=38218&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwaronwarts.com%2Fgenital-warts%2Fhpv%2Fnew-york%2Flong-island%2Fgeneral-info%2Fdoes-the-doctor-need-to-get-a-biopsy-before-freezing-my-penile-warts%2F Penile warts are diagnosis that a trained doctor can make without a biopsy.  If patients have many warts or ones that look suspicious for other lesions like cancer I often biopsy a representative sample and freeze (with liquid nitrogen) or burn (electrocautery) or laser (C02 or YAG) the rest.  If a patient has warts on the foreskin and wants a circumcision I sent the tissue for biopsy.  If your doctor didn’t send a biopsy and it didn’t come back that’s fine.  If it keeps coming back and there was never a biopsy ask your doctor to sent a piece to the lab or make sure they are convinced its not cancer.   I hope this post is helpful.  Go to our find a physician tab if you need an evaluation Thanks, Dr. A. (Source: War On Warts) War On Warts blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2891015 Fri, 29 May 2009 13:14:02 +0100 2891015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2249455&cid=t_107654_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fdisease-risks-of-non-straight-sex%2F   What are the risks of sexual activities other than penile-vaginal intercourse? In recovery from alcoholism, addiction and compulsive gambling many people begin to take more responsibility for their sexual behaviors. Many couples engage in mutual masturbation, oral sex and anal sex instead of penile-vaginal intercourse to prevent pregnancy and avoid catching sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These activities reduce the risk of pregnancy, but most people don’t know that the risk of spreading an STI stays significantly high. Various infections may be spread through blood, saliva, semen, and feces. Different organisms have different risks of being spread, but the risk is always increased with open sores and abrasions, or other breaks in the skin, oral or vaginal lining. Few ind... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2249455 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 11:29:53 +0100 2249455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2195240&cid=t_107654_129_f&fid=36041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fchrista-life-with-psoriasis%2Fthe-self-fulfilling-psoriasis-flares%2F Writers are always being told “write what you know,” and obviously that is the basic and rather brilliant idea behind HealthTalk blogging. We live with these conditions and therefore are best qualified to write about life with whatever health condition, in my case psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The thing is that with chronic conditions we may have periods where nothing much is happening for us and our condition is either reasonably well managed or simply behaving itself, so what do we write about during those times? Usually I look to see what the support groups are talking about, what’s in the news, what is happening or of concern to other people I know who have psoriasis…including members of my own family. This means that sometimes I may write about things that I a... Life with Psoriasis blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2195240 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:21:55 +0100 2195240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2098883&cid=t_107654_160_f&fid=38218&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwaronwarts.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fdo-warts-go-away%2F Getting treatment for genital warts or HPV is important.  Doctors can burn, freeze, cut or scrape away unsightly bumps.  The virus associated with HPV stays in the body like other viruses do.  Just like cold sores a new eruption can happen without a repeat exposure.  Someone who doesn’t have visible warts can still give someone else the virus during unprotected sexual contact.  While antibiotics can treat some sexual transmitted infections getting treated for genital warts does not constitute a cure.  Some cases of warts don’t progress at all.  Others grow to be big, painful and even disfiguring.  Most patients are happy to have the growths treated and there partners or new prospective partners wont see the warts.  A responsible adult should use condoms to prevent sexu... War On Warts blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2098883 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:07:57 +0100 2098883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1798212&cid=t_107654_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F393285638%2Fmore-evidence-for-mandate-fda-approves.html We and other blogger friends have blogged about Gardasil before here and there -- and in a quick and dirty drive-by post, we thought we'd update you on the latest developments:The AP press reports that federal health officials approved expanding the use of Gardasil, the cervical cancer vaccine, to prevent cancers of the vagina and vulva:"The Food and Drug Administration first approved Gardasil in 2006 for the prevention of cervical cancer in girls and women ages 9 to 26. The vaccine works by protecting against strains of the human papillomavirus, or HPV, that cause about 70 percent of cervical cancers. The HPV virus, transmitted by sexual contact, causes genital warts that sometimes develop into cancer.'There is now strong evidence showing that this vaccine can help prevent vulvar and vagi... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1798212 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:06:43 +0100 1798212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1405388&cid=t_107654_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F279794486%2Fone-day_valacyclovir_proves_effective_treatment_for_herpes.html Valacyclovir has been proven to be an effective treatment for the herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV2), or the virus more commonly known as genital herpes. (HSV1 is the outbreak of cold sores or fever blisters.) Genital herpes, HSV2, can be effectively treated with a one-day course of the drug, valacyclovir, brand name Valtrex, and offers new hope to those suffering from the virus. This virus hides in the nervous system and is a lifelong virus. (Source: PharmaGazette) PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1405388 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:00:58 +0100 1405388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1311112&cid=t_107654_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F253628957%2Fquarter-of-teenage-girls-test-positive.html I'm just going to sit here and sip my coffee and let that title, and that statistic, sink in for a moment. A quarter of teenage girls test positive for sexually transmitted diseases. Go ahead and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1311112 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:13:13 +0100 1311112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1296046&cid=t_107654_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F11%2F1-in-4-us-teens-has-a-std%2F In a large-scale national study released today by the U.S. CDC, researchers found that one in four teens has a sexually transmitted disease (STD). The study was an analysis of nationally representative records on girls ages 14 to 19 who participated in a 2003-04 government health survey. The teens were tested for four infections: human papillomavirus, or HPV, which can cause cervical cancer and affected 18 percent of girls studied; chlamydia, which affected 4 percent; trichomoniasis, 2.5 percent; and genital herpes, 2 percent. Only about half of the girls in the study acknowledged having sex. Some teens define sex as only intercourse, yet other types of intimate behavior including oral sex can spread some diseases. Among those who admitted having sex, the rate was even more disturbing ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1296046 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:49:34 +0100 1296046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1236381&cid=t_107654_129_f&fid=36041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-psoriasis%2Fchrista%2Fthe-self-fulfilling-psoriasis-flares%2F Writers are always being told “write what you know,” and obviously that is the basic and rather brilliant idea behind HealthTalk blogging. We live with these conditions and therefore are best qualified to write about life with whatever health condition, in my case psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The thing is that with chronic conditions we may have periods where nothing much is happening for us and our condition is either reasonably well managed or simply behaving itself, so what do we write about during those times? Usually I look to see what the support groups are talking about, what’s in the news, what is happening or of concern to other people I know who have psoriasis…including members of my own family. This means that sometimes I may write about things that I a... Life with Psoriasis blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1236381 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:58:17 +0100 1236381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1079728&cid=t_107654_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fpgad-egad-another-syndromedisorder.html Just when you thought it was OK to call Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) a "real" medical condition that affects mostly women, here comes another syndrome (no, disorder! whatever!) besetting women: Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder or PGAD. And Paxil may help treat it (you can read Ed Silverman's post "Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder - A Pill, Please" to find out more about that).At first, when reading Ed's post, I thought this was about a condition affecting men. I've heard that men think of sex about once every 4 seconds. I'm sexually aroused right now just writing about this stuff. And no, I'm not talking about "priapism," which IS a real medical condition affecting men (who may be taking too much Viagra).Nope. It's not about male persistent sexual arousal, which is a normal state for ... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1079728 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:14:00 +0100 1079728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1076923&cid=t_107654_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F196647943%2F Here’s a new use for antidepressants, maybe. But what is PGAD? A constant engorgement of the genitals that is unprompted by erotic thoughts or feelings, accompanied by a series of medical and psychological traits, including depression and panic attacks, at least according to one of the co-authors of a recent article in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. It was first named by sex therapist Sandra Leiblum in 2001 as persistent sexual arousal syndrome, but as Leiblum and others have begun studying patients, she decided that it was more a disorder than a syndrome, writes MSNBC. Nobody knows how many women might suffer from PGAD. And the feeling of genital arousal is not always unwelcome, MSNBC notes, adding that some women like it. But if it is not causing distress, it is not considered a d... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1076923 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:26:48 +0100 1076923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=985995&cid=t_107654_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F176406187%2F Okay ya’all, we have a somewhat liberal post today. This is not for the overly conservative or closed minded. Now you really want to keep reading, don’t you? Haha. Alicia over at Mental Health Notes sent me a very interesting little article. It has to do with toys, batteries and some low lighting… yes, it is indeed about vibrators. But wait. It is about vibrators and diabetes. Who knew that the two could be linked? It seems that in the southern US state of Alabama there is a ban on the sale of sex toys. That would include any device designed or marketed as used primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs for anything of pleasuring of such. Oh, rules are so horrid sometimes! But… it also seems that diabetes is one of the ways to get around this little ol&#8... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=985995 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:46:02 +0100 985995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=755762&cid=t_107654_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F136955338%2F A new campaign to promote its Valtrex drug for genital herpes - and, ostensibly, raise awareness of the disease among African-Americans - is prompting criticism that Glaxo is pushing people to get testing that most public health experts say is unwarranted. The “Say Yes to Knowing” campaign partners Glaxo with the National Medical Association, the country’s main society of black physicians, and the American Social Health Association (ASHA), The Washington Post reports. But the US Preventive Services Task Force, which advises the Department of Health and Human Services, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reject routine screening. Why? As the Post notes - Telling people they have an incurable, sexually transmitted disease can have serious social and ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=755762 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:52:30 +0100 755762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486730&cid=t_107654_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomensbioethics.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fun-panel-on-hivaids-and-female-genital.html Who: IHEU -- Appignani Center for Bioethics, Population Communications International and Femmes Afrique SolidariteWhat: UN Panel on Health and Empowerment: The Impact of HIV/AIDS and FGMWhere: 777 UN Plaza, New York CityWhen: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007 12:00 PM-1:45 PMContact: 212-687-3324 (tel) | 212-661-4188 (fax) | www.iheu.org/bioethics | E-mail: AnaLita@iheu.orgOn Wed, Feb. 28, 2007 a panel of bioethicists, physicians and activists will discuss "Health and Empowerment: The impact of HIV/AIDS Epidemic Worldwide and Female Genital Mutilation in African Diaspora Communities" at the United Nations under the auspices of the Division for the Advancement of Women, Commission on the Status of Women.The panel will discuss the health and empowerment of women, focusing on the international HIV/AID... 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