‘Sexual Health Information’ Archives
Genital Warts – Treatment Of
People who suffer from Genital Warts will normally be treated using one of the two following methods : With lasers or similar style treatment to destroy them Creams or lotions that are applied to the warts As with many types of medication, different people will respond better to different treatments. For instance, smokers dont tend to [...]
Genital Warts – Symptoms Of
Genital Warts can take up to a year for symptoms to show although in most cases they will be apparent within 2-3 months of the sufferer catching the HPV virus. HPV stands for human papillomavirus and you can find out more about it in our "What are Genital Warts" article. A wart sufferer can have a single wart or a bunch of them at the same [...]
What are Genital Warts?
Genital Warts are caused by a viral skin infection which is known as HPV or the human papillomavirus. Genital Warts are actually small growths of flesh, bumps or even skin changes that are found on the anal or genital area. Normally genital warts cause no physical pain but they can cause psychological distress due to their appearance. Genital [...]
Pubic Lice – Treatment of
Pubic Lice can be treated at home with the use of topical pesticides, these are usually in the form of insecticidal creams/lotions. The treatment would need to be applied to the affected areas once and then repeated after seven days have passed. To get the best results, any sexual partners and all other members of your household should also [...]
Pubic Lice – Symptoms Of
Pubic Lice symptoms can take between 1-3 weeks to display following contact with a carrier. The most obvious sign of Lice infestation is itchy red spots. Many people believe that the itching is caused by the lice themselves but it is actually an allergic reaction to the Lice's droppings and saliva. This itching may be more noticeable at night [...]
What do you know about Chlamydia?
What do you know about Chlamydia? (Chlamydia - Pronounced Clam-id-ee-ah) Chlamydia infection is the most common STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) in the UK yet unbelievably some people still haven't heard of it & those that have are not always as well informed as they should be. Often a chlamydia infection doesn't cause any [...]
Chlamydia – Symptoms of
Symptoms of Chlamydia in men. About half of all men with a chlamydia infection will not have any obvious symptoms. However, if symptoms do show they will likely be one or more of the following : Burning or itching at the tip of the penis Traces of blood in the urine (wee) Pain during sex Slight burning when peeing Painful [...]
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
A sexually transmitted disease (STD), also known as sexually transmitted infection (STI) or venereal disease (VD), is an illness that has a significant probability of transmission between humans by means of human sexual behavior, including vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex. While in the past, these illnesses have mostly been referred [...]