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Article #184: Sexual and Women's Health Issues

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Women's health is not only monitored and Bacterial Infections
maintained by the foods that she eats, or Two well-known bacterial infections are
the exercise she completes throughout the transmitted during sex or other contact
week, but also by the status of her with semen, vaginal secretions or blood.
sexual health. They are called chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Women's sexual health is quite important Gonorrhea offers several treatments that
because there are so many complications can be prescribed by a doctor.
that can occur within a women's body that Vaginitis, also called cervicitis, is the
could result in life-threatening inflammation or swelling of the cervix or
consequences. vagina, which is caused by an infection.
What makes some of these sexual health Depending on what caused the vaginitis, a
issues differ from a man is not only the treatment is available.
fact that two different genitals are Trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted
involved, but also the fact that women disease caused by a protozoan, can
give birth, thus increasing the compromise a women's sexual health, as
complications that could arise and affect well as the health of their newborn. It
a woman's health. is possible for a mother to pass this
Vaginal Bleeding disease onto her newborn during a vaginal
One of the things that affect both the birth.
sexual and overall women's health is the One of the most common infections to
presence of vaginal bleeding after sex, affect women's sexual health is the
also referred to as post-coital bleeding. vaginal yeast infection, which is an
If a woman is not on her period at the overgrowth of harmless fungi that found
time, this could be a warning sign of in the vagina. The result is an odorless,
something that needs the attention of a cheese-like discharge accompanied by
doctor. itching and burning. Three out of four
Many possible culprits could cause such women will have at least one yeast
an act to occur. Understanding sexual and infection throughout their lifetime.
women's health is important because some When a woman wishes to prevent this sort
causes of vaginal bleeding are common and of infection from affecting her sexual
can be easily treated with no future health, a few preventive measures are
affects to women's sexual health, while available - women's sexual health tips
other causes can turn into life-altering concerning a yeast infection include:
complications. · Wear white cotton panties
Cervical dysplasia can cause Vaginal · Use only water-based lubricants for
bleeding, which means that there is the the vagina
presence of precancerous cells within the · Always wipe from front to back after a
lining of the cervix that could affect bowel movement
women's health. The risk of developing · Eat one cup of yogurt per day when on
these cells is increased when a women antibiotics
compromises her sexual health by having · Avoid bath products containing perfume
sex before the age of 18; having sex with in the vaginal area
multiple partners; having a child before · Do not douche because it creates an
they turn 16 or have had a STD in the attractive breeding ground for yeast to
past. Cryosurgery can treat this flourish.
condition, as well as other procedures Other sexual and women's health concerns
before the cells turn into cervical include endometritis, uterine polyps,
cancer. fibroid tumors, as well as adenomysis,
Cervical Polyps which can affect the uterus and ovaries.
Another women's health issue deals with Never ignore vaginal bleeding.
cervical polyps, which are growths that Calling a doctor immediately is the best
extend, pass the cervix or cervical way to solve the sexual and women's
canal. These fragile, red, or purple health issues.
pests can be easily removed without pain.






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