Vulva

HPV can be passed to your partner even if you have no symptoms. Symptom include genital warts, and cancer. Genital warts can appear like small bumps raised or flat and shaped like cauliflower. HPV that goes untreated could cause cancer of the vulva, vagina, penis, or anus. Cancer can also be located in the back of the throat, base of the tongue and tonsils. In females a doctor will test for HPV by taking sample tissue of the cervix. (Pap test) This test will determine if there are…

-Stress avoidance of tight, restricting clothing. - Vulva should be exposed to airflow as much as possible -Peri-irrigation for comfort B. Medications Initial Outbreak: -Acyclovir 400mg orally 3x a day for 7 to 10 days OR -Acyclovir 200mg orally 5 x a day for 7-10 days -Famciclovir (Famvir) 250 mg orally…

Sexually Transmitted Infections Alysa N. Knowles Lennard, HS; HCC Community College Sexually Transmitted Infections The entire Earth’s populous will become sick during their life, but one group of maladies is effectively avoidable. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections caused by bacteria that thrives in or around the genitals and are spread by contact with them. Every sexually active person is at risk for an STI, risk is reduced to zero when abstinence is practiced; reduced…

and Burnens stationed themselves outside of a hive and took many notes on the appearance of the queen. The two scientists realized that “the posterior part of her body was filled with a whitish substance, thick and hard, the interior edges of her vulva were covered with it” (pg. 111). Two days later the men went back to check on the queen and her stomach was enlarged and she had laid about 100 eggs. After repeating this process many times, Huber and Burnens concluded that the “queen had been…

Recently in the news, gender has been the hot topic people seem to be interested in. This week, Caitlyn Jenner was introduced to the world by Vanity Fair magazine. She used to be Bruce Jenner, the famous former Olympian who is in the public eye because of her reality TV show. Caitlyn Jenner believes she is a woman through her lifestyle and mental state regardless of her primary sex. The issue of defining womanhood can be through socio-cultural factors that Simone de Beauvoir advocate on or the…

Introduction Elephantiasis or also called Lymphatic Filariasis is a tropical parasitic disease that affects the lymph nodes and vessels. The disease was first discovered in the year of 1588 by the name of Jon Huygen Linschoten while he was exploring the Western India region. During his time, he noticed that the Indians legs were the size of elephants, where the name Elephantiasis came from. Even though the death rate is not high, but this disease is quite deadly. this paper will be discussing…

sometimes referred to as intersex condition. Take for example, a vibrant and beautiful girl walking the beach, she is stunning and turns heads often. She has the chromosomes of a male (XY) but a body and brain with of a female. She has a normal vulva but the vagina is not as deep and there are no ovaries present. Who are we to judge if someone is unfortunate to have to live with this and be subject to emotional and physical torcher. This is not the only physical anomaly amongst us. There…

Per the CDC, Human Papillomavirus Virus (HPV) is a group of more than 150 related viruses. Each HPV virus in this large group is given a number which is called its HPV type. HPV is named for the warts (papilloma’s) some HPV types can cause. Some other HPV types can lead to cancer, especially cervical cancer. There are more than 40 HPV types that can infect the genital areas of males and females. The HPV vaccine is a series of three shots over six months given to protect against HPV infection…

S01876886 UI317-01 Assignment #3: Reflections 1. Hormones and the brain are powerful influences on human sexual functioning. Perhaps two of the most important portions of the brain in terms of sexual functioning are the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, which make up the HPG axis. The HPG axis consists of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and the gonads – gonads being the testes in males and the ovaries in females. Together, the HPG axis regulates sex hormone production in a negative…

Recurring Yeast Infections A vaginal yeast infection is a fungal infection that causes irritation, increased discharge, strong odors, and an intense itchiness of the vulva, and vagina. It's a type of vaginitis, or inflammation of the vagina, and infections occur when there are too many of the bacteria and yeast that normally live in the vagina. If you have recurrent yeast infections, four or more within a year, you might need a maintenance plan and a longer treatment course. Why Do You Have…