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Straight, No Chaser: About Uterine Fibroids

We’ve spent quite a bit of time lately on conditions involving abnormalities of male and female sex hormones. We do so again today in discussing fibroids (aka fibroid tumors, lei
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD January 31, 2014

Straight, No Chaser: So… You Skipped Your Period? Let's Discuss Secondary Amenorrhea

It happens all the time, but one thing that makes both men and women anxious is a missed menstrual period. Everyone’s always worried about being pregnant (and you should be). Wh
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD January 27, 2014

Straight, No Chaser: Twenty-One Questions on Menopause

Menopause (aka “the change of life”) seems to be one of those things that everyone knows about but many don’t understand well. Let’s approach the topic by r
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD January 25, 2014

The Straight, No Chaser Comprehensive Safe Sex Guide

This edition of Straight, No Chaser is a keepsake, whether for your own reference or as a conversation piece/teaching guide for others. I suspect that due to the volume and wealt
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD December 31, 2013

Straight, No Chaser: Your HIV and STD Risks from Sexual Activities Other Than Intercourse

Today, your sexual IQ goes up, and hopefully your risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, goes down. This is the fifth and last post in a series on HIV and
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD December 4, 2013

Straight, No Chaser: Your HIV and STD Risks From Specific Acts of Sexual Intercourse

Let’s be clear that we’re explicitly discussing the types of sexual behaviors that will lead to transmitting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Over
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD December 3, 2013

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.
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD November 19, 2013

From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: When should I start birth control?

You generally will be given two options of which day to start your first packet of oral contraceptives. Whichever day you choose to start, pick a time of day that will be convenien
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 24, 2013

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
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 18, 2013

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
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 18, 2013

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
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD September 27, 2013

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
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD September 26, 2013

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
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD September 25, 2013

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
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD September 24, 2013

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
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD September 23, 2013

Straight, No Chaser: Bacterial Vaginosis – No, That's Not an STD

I try to give you straight talk but never crudely. Therefore as I wade into conditions involving the genitalia, I’ll be sure to respect various sensitivities. That doesn̵
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD September 22, 2013

Straight, No Chaser: When Sex Hurts Her – Vaginismus

The human body is fascinating and mysterious in so many different ways. Unfortunately, that’s not always a good thing. Not every medical condition has to be life threatening
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD September 10, 2013
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