Chlamydia Research Paper

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Todays issue of the health times is going to be about Chlamydia Breast Cancer and Hurricanes. Please read the following I hope to help readers learn to prevent STDS get regular routine breast exams at their obygn and take all the safety precautions when there is a hurricane.

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S. This infection is easily spread and there may be no symptoms you may not no it has passed to sexual partners. Many doctors tell people with more than one sex partner be tested for chlamydia regularly, even if they don't have symptoms. Chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics. The disease does not cause long-term problems if it is treated early. But untreated chlamydia can lead to many complications. Condoms a man should wear a condom any time he inserts his penis into the body of another person, if there is even the slightest risk that either person has a sexually transmitted disease.

Breast Cancer
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The breast is made up of lobes and ducts. Each breast has 15 to 20 sections called lobes, which have many smaller sections called lobules. Lobules end in dozens of tiny bulbs that can make milk. The lobes, lobules, and bulbs are linked by thin tubes called ducts. Avoiding risk factors and increasing protective factors may help prevent cancer. Avoiding cancer risk factors may help prevent certain cancers. Risk factors include smoking, being overweight, and not getting enough exercise. Increasing protective factors such as quitting smoking, eating a healthy diet, and exercising may also help prevent some cancers. Talk to your doctor or other health care professional about how you might lower your risk of cancer. Make sure you get your regular Breast Cancer

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