Genital warts are soft growths (flesh-colored spots) that are raised or flat, sometimes may look like the top of cauliflower and appear on genital zones. Genital warts may occur singly but are more often found in clusters. Genital warts in women could appear because...
QUESTION I know that if I want to be healthy – I need to know everything about women health. I am paying very special attention to my regular private hygiene. I was told by my friends that “super-hygiene” could cause blister on vagina. What is...
QUESTION – What is HPV? Is HPV sexually transmitted? How I can get it? What is HPV influence at women health in general? What is HPV ? – ANSWER from experts Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. There are many...
QUESTION How HPV transmittion is happening and what are HPV symptoms? ANSWER from experts Sexually active women should always take care of women health and know all protection and/or prevention methods. HPV transmission At least 1 in every 2 sexually active young...
QUESTION My doctor discovered Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in my blood. My friend told women with HPV could have cervical cancer. What is connection between women health and HPV? Is there any connection between HPV and cervical cancer? ANSWER from experts Don’t...
QUESTION My mother had cervical cancer and in general there is a family history with cancer in women. I have cancer phobia and I always take care of my health and I am reading a lot about Women Health. My partner has HPV and I afraid of getting it. Would you please...
QUESTION I read in the magazine that about 80-85% men had and/or have sexually transmitted diseases. How to protect women health from dangerous infections? Is it possible to prevent sexually transmitted diseases – mainly Human Papillomavirus (HPV)? What are HPV...
HPV vaccine – what is it and how it should be done? QUESTION HPV vaccine – what is it and how it should be done? How important is HPV vaccine for women health and especially for women reproductive health? How protect my daughter from dangerous HPV? ANSWER...
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria treponema pallidum. The spirochete is a wormlike, spiral-shaped organism that wiggles vigorously when viewed under a microscope. It infects the person by burrowing into the moist, mucous-covered lining...
What is HIV? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS. This virus may be passed from one person to another when infected blood, semen, or vaginal secretions come in contact with an uninfected person’s broken skin or mucous membranes. In...
Pubic lice are tiny, flat-bodied, six-legged wingless insects that live on the skin (infect the pubic hair area and lay eggs). They are also called crabs because they have “claws”, which they use to hang on to hair. They are light brown and the size of a...
Scabies is a skin condition caused by the scabies mite (Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis). The mite burrows under the skin. It is so small it can hardly be seen with the naked eye. It belongs to the same family as the spider. Scabies has been around for a long time and...
There are at least five known hepatitis viruses ranging from hepatitis A to hepatitis E. Hepatitis B (HBV) is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. Found in both blood and body fluids of infected people (in infected semen,...
Genital herpes is caused by herpes simplex virus (type I or type II). Both types can infect the mouth (producing cold sores) or the genital area (genital herpes). Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease which affects both men and women and is caused by herpes...
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. There are many different types of HPV (over 100 different kinds of viruses) and more than 30 are sexually transmitted – they can infect the genital areas of males and females. These...
