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From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "When should I be worried about a vaginal discharge?"
With the incidence of bacterial vaginosis and sexually transmitted infections, one would think the easy answer would be “always”, but it’s not quite that simple.
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "What’s a PSA test, and why is it important?"
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein that is secreted from the prostate gland. It is important marker of disease. The higher the PSA level, the more likely it is that prost
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: Does drug use cause kidney damage?
Each kidney filters about 1700 liters of blood per day and concentrates fluid and waste products into about one liter of urine per day. Because of this, the kidneys receive more ex
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Straight, No Chaser: The Sexually Transmitted Cancer
I want to thank my friend and colleague, Dr. Julius Ellis, noted Ob/Gyn physician for contributing to this post. Let’s start this with two simple statements: Cervical cancer has
Straight, No Chaser: 10 Questions You Want Answered About Genital Herpes
If you’re in a room, look around. Look to your left, then to your right. Look behind and in front of you. Then look deep inside yourself. Statistically, one of the people you
Straight, No Chaser: Syphilis Prevention, Treatment and the Tuskegee Experience
Syphilis should be a word derived from something meaning horrible. In an earlier post, we reviewed the rather horrific progression of the symptoms of syphilis. An additionally horr
Straight, No Chaser: Syphilis – The Great Mimicker
Today, you will learn two phrases that you may not have previously heard: The Great Mimicker and MSM. Regarding another word you definitely should know, I’ll touch on it and
Straight, No Chaser: Gonorrhea (No Clapping)
Some of you are old enough to remember when Gonorrhea was called ‘The Clap’, but do any of you know why it was called that? Read on for the answer. In the meantime, rea
Straight, No Chaser: The Most Common STD – Chlamydia
For most people, NGU isn’t a college in South Carolina. In fact, non-gonococcal urethritis isn’t really even that anymore, meaning it doesn’t need to be defined b
Straight, No Chaser: The Initial Response to Sexual Assault
There are few more tragic human interactions than a sexual assault. The physical and mental issues are both challenging and dangerous. Unfortunately, the response during the in
Straight, No Chaser: The Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
Well, here’s what many of you’ve been awaiting. Assuming the preventative efforts I mentioned didn’t work for you, there are several different treatment approac
Straight, No Chaser: Erectile Dysfunction, Part Two – Causes
In my last post on erectile dysfunction (ED), I gave a simplistic way to understand and address it. However, the truth of the matter is the overwhelming majority of cases of ED a
Straight, No Chaser: Erectile Dysfunction, Part One
It seems appropriate to follow-up a post on age-related changes in your genitourinary system with a discussion on erectile dysfunction (ED). The nature of the topic is such that
Straight, No Chaser: Life Begins (To End) at 40 (Unless It Doesn’t) – The Genital System
The third part of this series is about your genital system after 40. There’s a lot here both for the ladies and the gentlemen, but everyone should want to know all the informat
Straight No Chaser: Got Hemorrhoids?
Yes, you do. I can hear you now. Aww, doc! Why are you talking about this first thing in the morning? Well, a lot of you have them 24 hours a day, so now is as good as a ti
Straight, No Chaser: Circumcision – To Do or Not to Do?
As a medical professional, circumcision has long been one of those things that’s made me go hmmm…. If your religious beliefs include this as a ritual or ceremony, fine. I get
Straight, No Chaser: Quick Tips on Bedwetting
Bedwetting (enuresis) is unintentional urination while asleep. It could be part of normal bladder development or a cause for concern. Most kids are toilet trained by 4 years ol
