Introduction

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

Herpes is spread by direct skin-to-skin contact. For example, if you have a cold sore and kiss someone, you can transfer the virus from your mouth to theirs. If you have active genital herpes and have vaginal or anal intercourse, you can transfer the virus from your genitals to your partner's. (Continue)

Highlights

Birth Control

10 Tips for Health Living

Skin Care

Nutrition

Pregnancy

Menopause

Menopause, unlike menstruation, is often viewed by the medical profession as a disease rather than a natural part of aging. It refers to the end of menstruation, but also commonly refers to symptoms that may begin a few years before periods stop. (Continue)

Self Examination of the Breast

A breast self-examination is easiest in the shower, using soap to smooth your skin. Look for dimpling. Using light pressure, check for lumps near the surface. Using firm pressure to explore deeper tissues. Squeeze each nipple gently; if there is any discharge — especially if it is bloody — consult your doctor. (Continue)

Pap Smears Can Save Your Life

No cancer screening test in medical history is as effective for early detection of cancer as the Pap examination. Sadly, 80 percent of women who die of cervical cancer have not had a Pap examination in five years or more. (Continue)

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition of weakened bone sometimes called brittle bone disease. The bone that is present is biologically normal, but there is a deficiency on the amount of bone substance. There are other very rare conditions where the bone is not normal, and may or may not be mechanically weaker. (Continue)

Irregular Periods

Normal menstrual cycles begin at the age of 10-14 years and for the first 3-4 years the menses can be slightly irregular since the whole process which controls these
cycles has not yet fully matured. (Continue)

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