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Should You Indulge in Intercourse after You Had a Heart Attack?
After a heart attack, you probably experience fears in bed that you will have another heart attack. Read the following article to calm down.
A heart attack is a great shock for an individual as well as for his or her family. Some people cherish life that follows this experience, while others are scared of it. It's understandable that those who had a heart attack usually avoid sexual intercourse, because they are afraid of a new attack. Research shows that many people stop having sex or significantly reduce sexual activity after they had a heart attack. However, there is no need for that. First, some facts:...Should You Indulge in Intercourse after You Had a Heart Attack?
Pearly Penile Papules
Have you ever noticed small, pink bumps on your penis? Don't be afraid. They're completely harmless. Read more about pearly penile papules.
The small bumps appear in numerous men The Latin term used for these bumps is Hirsuties papillaris genitali, but they are more commonly referred to as pearly penile papules, in short PPP. They are a harmless skin anomaly. Tiny and skin colored spots form around the coronal margin of the edge of the glans penis, particularly in men between the ages of 20 and 30. Usually, pearly penile papules aren't painful and disappear or become less noticeable with time. This...Pearly Penile Papules
Dilatation of the Testicular Vein
Read more about varicocele, a dangerous dilatation of the testicular vein which can lead to male infertility.
Varicocele is a prolonged, curved and enlarged testicular vein. Plainly speaking: dilation of the veins near the testis. This stops the blood flow in testicular vein and the temperature in the testicle area increases and causes abnormal development of semen. Varicocele can cause infertility. Varicocele is a common change which occurs in young men, usually on the left side of the testicle (98%), because the left side of the testicular vein...Dilatation of the Testicular Vein
Contagious Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver and is contagious. Here are some of the characteristics of the disease.
Approximately three to seven percent of the world’s population is supposedly infected with this virus. Are you among them? Hepatitis B can cause a liver failure Similar to hepatitis A, hepatitis B also involves the infection of the liver, the only difference being that in the case of the former there is a chance of a chronic illness. In the case of hepatitis B, the chances of that are smaller - only 10 percent of the people who have had it carry the virus...Contagious Hepatitis B
Male Hormones Can Go Crazy in a Woman
Has your weight started increasing for no reason? Polycystic ovary syndrome could be the reason.
If your weight has started increasing despite a steady diet, exercise regime and an unchanged lifestyle, something deeper might be the cause of your problem. The cause is most likely a hormonal imbalance, which also causes infertility. This syndrome combines three big branches of medicine: gynaecology, endocrinology and dermatology. In most cases, it’s easily handled with hormonal contraception. The cause of polycystic ovary syndrome The cause of PCOS is the absence...Male Hormones Can Go Crazy in a Woman
Syphilis Is Still Present Among Us
Syphilis is a famous sexually transmitted disease which still infects a large number of people and which seems to be on the rise.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease, caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. Another name for syphilis is the 'great imitator', as a number of signs and symptoms of syphilis are also present in other, frequent diseases. How does it spread? Syphilis is a genital infection, transmitted by direct touch of the infected part of the skin with the part that isn't infected. It's transmitted by sexual intercourse (vaginal, oral or anal) and, in rare cases, by kissing....Syphilis Is Still Present Among Us
Anal Intercourse Can Lead to Anogenital Warts
Learn more about anogenital warts, these sexually transmitted lumps, caused by anal intercourse.
What are anogenital warts or condylomata acuminata? These are lumps which you get during unprotected anal intercourse with an infected person. They develop on the skin around the anus and inside the anal canal, on the head of the penis, on the scrotum, on the inner side of thighs, on the vaginal lips, inside the vagina, on the cervix as well as (possibly) in the mouth or throat. What causes anogenital warts? The virus causing anogenital warts is called...Anal Intercourse Can Lead to Anogenital Warts
