• The Human Rights Council this morning held a high-level panel discussion on the multisectoral prevention of and response to female genital mutilation. (ohchr.org)
  • Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, noted that female genital mutilation affected women and girls everywhere in the world, with more than 90 countries affected according to a recent report. (ohchr.org)
  • Prior to COVID-19, more than 200 million girls and women alive today had undergone female genital mutilation and at least four million girls were at risk every year. (ohchr.org)
  • Such an approach meant that consideration of how female genital mutilation was linked to intersecting forms of discrimination and other root causes of gender inequality must be addressed. (ohchr.org)
  • Despite encouraging progress, according to the World Health Organization, more than 200 million women and girls had unfortunately already undergone female genital mutilation, and more than 50 million girls under the age of 15 were at risk of being subjected to it by 2030. (ohchr.org)
  • Anna Widegren, panel moderator and Director of End FGM European Network, explained that in Europe, there were over 600,000 female genital mutilation survivors, as well as a further 190,000 girls and women who were at risk of undergoing the harmful practice in 17 European countries alone. (ohchr.org)
  • Natalia Kanem, panellist and Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, said resolution 44/16 on the elimination of female general mutilation addressed female general mutilation as a human rights violation and a form of gender based violence. (ohchr.org)
  • There was progress, albeit uneven, with female genital mutilation prevalence in Africa in overall decline. (ohchr.org)
  • Amira Elfadil Mohammed Elfadil, panellist and Commissioner for Social Affairs of the African Union Commission, noted that the human rights nexus was critical in accelerating the elimination of female genital mutilation. (ohchr.org)
  • As such, the African Union Commission had launched the African Union Saleema Initiative on Female Genital Mutilation in 2019 to mobilise continental resources, action, monitoring, reporting and accountability. (ohchr.org)
  • She cited laws passed prohibiting female genital mutilation by 16 of 28 countries where it is practiced. (womensenews.org)
  • February 2011) For more than 20 years, since the first data collection in Sudan in 1989, the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) team at Macro International has been tracking the prevalence of female genital cutting (FGC), also known as female genital mutilation and female circumcision. (prb.org)
  • community-based education and outreach program relating to female genital mutilation. (maine.gov)
  • That the Department of Health and Human Services shall establish a community-based education and outreach program to provide culturally specific services for communities in the State in which female genital mutilation of minors might be practiced. (maine.gov)
  • Initiative: Provides funding for one Comprehensive Health Planner II position to develop, establish and administer a community-based education and outreach program to provide culturally specific services for communities in the State in which female genital mutilation of minors might be practiced, which includes the development, establishment and administration of a culturally sensitive professional training program. (maine.gov)
  • This amendment, which is a minority report of the committee, replaces the bill, changes the title and directs the Department of Health and Human Services to develop, establish and administer a community-based education and outreach program to provide culturally specific services for communities in the State in which female genital mutilation of minors might be practiced, including a culturally sensitive professional training program. (maine.gov)
  • Genital warts are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted infections. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Nearly all sexually active people will become infected with at least one type of human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes genital warts, at some point during their lives. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Genital warts affect the moist tissues of the genital area. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Some strains of genital HPV can cause genital warts, while others can cause cancer. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Genital warts are a common sexually transmitted infection. (mayoclinic.org)
  • In women, genital warts can also grow inside the vagina. (mayoclinic.org)
  • In women, genital warts can grow on the vulva, the walls of the vagina, the area between the external genitals and the anus, the anal canal, and the cervix. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Genital warts can also develop in the mouth or throat of a person who has had oral sexual contact with an infected person. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Genital warts can be so small and flat as to be invisible. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Rarely, however, genital warts can multiply into large clusters in someone with a suppressed immune system. (mayoclinic.org)
  • See a health care professional if you or your partner develops bumps or warts in the genital area. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Genital warts are almost always spread through sexual contact. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Substantial declines in genital warts (GW) have been observed in countries with quadrivalent HPV vaccination programmes, with Australia showing the highest reductions due to early commencement and high vaccination coverage. (mdpi.com)
  • HPV can cause cervical cancer, certain other cancers and genital warts. (courttv.com)
  • Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that can cause cervical cancer as well as genital warts. (kidshealth.org)
  • HPV can cause some types of cancer and genital warts. (kidshealth.org)
  • Genital warts were associated with dysuria, general and lower abdominal pain. (lu.se)
  • Female genital diseases can be classified by affected location or by type of disease, such as malformation, inflammation, or infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection. (medlineplus.gov)
  • As the human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) epidemic progressed and women represented an increasing proportion of cases, concerns arose about possible clinically significant gynecologic manifestations of HIV infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). (medscape.com)
  • WIHS and HERS have contributed greatly to the understanding of HIV infection in women. (medscape.com)
  • WIHS, which began in 1994 and is ongoing, was established to follow the natural history of HIV infection and related health conditions among 2,058 women with HIV and 568 women without HIV. (medscape.com)
  • [ 1 ] In HERS, 871 women with HIV and 439 women without infection who were at-risk, aged 16-55, were enrolled at 4 US sites between 1993 and 1995 and were followed prospectively until 2000 to evaluate medical and psychosocial events associated with the clinical course of HIV infection. (medscape.com)
  • Overwhelmingly, women who contract HIV infection are diagnosed during their reproductive years, and most (87%) become infected through high-risk heterosexual contact: sex with multiple partners, bisexual males, male injection drug users, or males with unidentified risk factors. (medscape.com)
  • For other discussions on of HIV infection, see HIV Disease , Pediatric HIV Infection , and Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Infection , as well as HIV in Pregnancy . (medscape.com)
  • PID is a frequent and important infection that occurs among women of reproductive age. (cdc.gov)
  • Cervical cancer has been closely linked with genital HPV infection. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Incident cervical HPV infections in young women: Transition probabilities for CIN and infection clearance por: Insinga R.P., et al. (ccb.org.co)
  • Attribution of 12 high-risk human papillomavirus genotypes to infection and cervical disease por: Joura, Elmar A., et al. (ccb.org.co)
  • Prenatal STI testing can determine whether a pregnant woman has an infection that can be cured or controlled with drug treatment, which decreases the chances that the infant will contract the disease. (nih.gov)
  • If a woman has active herpes lesions, untreated HIV, or an HIV viral load that is not suppressed, the infant can be delivered by cesarean section (also referred to as C section) to prevent transmission of the infection. (nih.gov)
  • For infections, such as gonorrhea, a pregnant woman and her sexual partner can be treated before the birth, and the infant can be treated at birth to prevent infection. (nih.gov)
  • The ointment can prevent blindness from exposure to gonorrhea or chlamydia bacteria during delivery, in case the pregnant woman had an undetected infection. (nih.gov)
  • Women who are pregnant or are thinking about getting pregnant are advised not to travel to areas where Zika infection has been reported. (nih.gov)
  • In children, herpes virus type 1 genital infection may be contracted by non-sexual means. (rxmed.com)
  • Other trigger factors include genital trauma, menstruation, sunbathing and pre-existing infection. (rxmed.com)
  • Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection caused by human herpesvirus 1 or 2. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Overview of Sexually Transmitted Infections Sexually transmitted infection (STI) refers to infection with a pathogen that is transmitted through blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or other body fluids during oral, anal, or genital sex with. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Mothers with primary (newly acquired) HSV genital infection have a higher risk of transmitting HSV to the neonate. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Most women who transmit HSV to neonates do not have symptoms of HSV infection at the time of delivery. (merckmanuals.com)
  • This photo shows widespread ulceration of the penis and scrotum due to coalescence of smaller lesions in a man with severe genital herpes infection. (merckmanuals.com)
  • However, all women should be retested three to four months after treatment for chlamydial infection, because of the high incidence of reinfection. (aafp.org)
  • Testing for herpes simplex virus serotype is advised in patients with genital infection, because recurrent infection is less likely with the type 1 serotype than with the type 2 serotype. (aafp.org)
  • Associations between infection and socio-demographic factors (age, sex, place of residence), sexual activity (defined by oral contraceptive use or gynaecologist visits) and abdominal pain among females were examined in univariate analysis. (researchgate.net)
  • Out of 494 women with a genital infection, 112 (22.7%) had a mixed infection, which. (lu.se)
  • Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). (epnet.com)
  • In this review, we will discuss current evidence that microbial communities are critical for maintaining reproductive health and how perturbations of microbial community structures can impact reproductive health from the aspect of infection, reproductive cyclicity, pregnancy, and disease states. (frontiersin.org)
  • If left untreated, either via antibiotics or the body's immune system, the infection can lead to more dangerous problems such as pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, urethricitis, cervicitis, and tubal factor infertility, among others. (naturalnews.com)
  • Aspiration of oropharyngeal or gastric secretions and periodontal or gingival disease are risk factors for anaerobic pleuropulmonary infection due to AGNB and to other anaerobes. (medscape.com)
  • Every year in the United States, 31,500 women and men are diagnosed with a cancer caused by HPV infection. (cdc.gov)
  • These patches occur in the anal and genital areas. (healthline.com)
  • Do not have oral, anal, or genital sex. (epnet.com)
  • Do not have oral, anal, or genital sex with a person who has herpes blisters. (epnet.com)
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a clinical syndrome that results from the ascension of microorganisms from the cervix and vagina to the upper genital tract. (cdc.gov)
  • Women develop PID when certain bacteria, such as Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), move upward from a woman's vagina or cervix into her reproductive organs. (cdc.gov)
  • Not only can the blisters erupt on the skin, they can also occur inside the urethra of the penis in males, and inside the vagina and on the cervix of the uterus in females. (progressivehealth.com)
  • Stage I and II disease with squamous cell lesions at the apex or the upper posterior or lateral portions of the vagina may be treated surgically. (medscape.com)
  • Although the feasibility is good, the performance of clinical algorithms in the evaluation and management of lower genital tract infections is worse in pregnant women and better results are achieved for vaginal infections than cervical infections. (nih.gov)
  • A pooled analysis of continued prophylactic efficacy of quadrivalent human papillomavirus (types 6/11/16/18) vaccine against high-grade cervical and external genital lesions por: Kjaer, Susanne K., et al. (ccb.org.co)
  • Combining a Pap test with a human papillomavirus (HPV) test can safely extend the interval between cervical cancer screenings from three years to five years in many women between the ages of 30-65, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). (webmd.com)
  • And women of any age who've had a hysterectomy with removal of the cervix and no history of cervical cancer or precancerous abnormalities do not need to be screened, according to the guidelines. (webmd.com)
  • Background: There are few population-based data on the disease burden of cervical cancer from developing countries, especially South Pacific islands. (researchgate.net)
  • This study aimed to determine the incidence and mortality associated with cervical cancer and the coverage of Papanicolaou (Pap) cervical cytology in 20- to 69-year-old women in Fiji from 2004 to 2007. (researchgate.net)
  • Every year, nearly 13,000 women living in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cervical cancer, and more than 4,000 women die from cervical cancer-even with screening and treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • Women who have had the HPV vaccine should still start getting screened for cervical cancer when they reach age 21. (cdc.gov)
  • Also, fewer young women are being diagnosed with cervical precancer caused by HPV infections. (cdc.gov)
  • The specimen collected for laboratory diagnosis of genital HPV are exfoliated cells from a female's cervical junction or a male's foreskin, balanopreputial sulcus, glans, and navicular fossa of the penis. (medscape.com)
  • Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a rare intraepithelial neoplasm that occurs in apocrine-bearing areas of skin such as vulva, perineum, penis, scrotum, and perianal area. (karger.com)
  • If you are pregnant, tell your doctor if you have had herpes or any genital lesions in the past. (rxmed.com)
  • It causes ulcerative genital lesions. (merckmanuals.com)
  • When the virus emerges, it may or may not cause symptoms (ie, genital lesions). (merckmanuals.com)
  • Primary genital lesions develop 4 to 7 days after contact. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Primary genital lesions are usually more painful, prolonged, and widespread, involve regional adenopathy, and are more likely to be accompanied by constitutional symptoms than recurrent genital lesions. (merckmanuals.com)
  • External-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is recommended in patients with stage I poorly differentiated tumors and deeply invasive lesions and in all patients with stage II-IV disease. (medscape.com)
  • Every year in the U.S., more than 300,000 women endure invasive testing and treatment for changes in the cells (lesions) on the cervix that can develop into cancers. (cdc.gov)
  • Sexually transmitted diseases can cause cervix inflammation , which is what leads to spotting or particularly heavy periods. (brainfoggles.com)
  • On April 26, she was referred to the travel clinic of the National Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani in Rome for a febrile syndrome with rash, generalized headache, and weakness, which started on April 21. (cdc.gov)
  • PID is a serious complication of chlamydia and gonorrhea, two of the most common reportable infectious diseases and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the US. (cdc.gov)
  • Michael D. Iseman is professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Pulmonary Sciences at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado. (nationalacademies.org)
  • For more stories about reducing your risk of infectious diseases, visit Health.news . (naturalnews.com)
  • As a result, diagnosis of female genital diseases may be delayed or missed. (wikipedia.org)
  • Social determinants of health including economic and logistical burden of seeking healthcare may also interfere with timely diagnosis of female genital disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • Individuals who have female genitals and/or reproductive organs but who do not identify as women may experience additional difficulties in seeking diagnosis of female genital diseases. (wikipedia.org)
  • There is a need to develop simple, cheap and reliable laboratory tests and better clinical algorithms for the diagnosis of reproductive tract infections among pregnant women. (nih.gov)
  • 18 This equates to an estimated 2.5 million women in the United States with a reported lifetime history of PID diagnosis. (cdc.gov)
  • Several different modalities exist for the laboratory diagnosis of genital HPV. (medscape.com)
  • 1 When present, signs and symptoms of PID are nonspecific, so other reproductive tract illnesses and diseases of both the urinary and the gastrointestinal tracts should be considered when evaluating a sexually active woman with lower abdominal pain. (cdc.gov)
  • Sexually transmitted diseases can cause inflammation in your urinary tract and genital area. (brainfoggles.com)
  • To determine the prevalence of lower genital tract infections, discuss briefly common maternal foetal complications associated with them and assess the usefulness of diagnostic algorithms in their management among pregnant women in the developing countries. (nih.gov)
  • A total of thirty five articles were retrieved and reviewed for information on the performance of diagnostic algorithms, prevalence rates and adverse maternal-foetal effects of lower genital tract infections in pregnancy. (nih.gov)
  • 9-11 Newer data suggest that Mycoplasma genitalium (Mgen) may also play a role in PID and may be associated with milder symptoms 4,12,13 although studies have failed to demonstrate a significant increase in PID following detection of Mgen in the lower genital tract. (cdc.gov)
  • Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease 2011;15:263-7. (knowthecause.com)
  • The CDC guidelines also include new information on the treatment of diseases characterized by vaginal discharge. (aafp.org)
  • A woman normally produces a vaginal discharge that usually is described as clear or slightly cloudy, non-irritating, and odor-free. (webmd.com)
  • 16 The original WHO flowcharts were developed for six syndromes: urethral discharge, vaginal discharge, pelvic inflammatory disease, genital ulcer disease, swollen scrotum, and neonatal conjunctivitis. (nzdl.org)
  • Background The impact of the prophylactic vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16, and 18 (HPV6/11/16/18) on all HPV-associated genital disease was investigated in a population that approximates sexually naive women in that they were 'negative to 14 HPV types' and in a m. (ccb.org.co)
  • She contends she contracted HPV, human papillomavirus, because the man did not tell her he had the disease. (courttv.com)
  • Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that infects both women and men. (cdc.gov)
  • A 61-year-old Asian woman presented with a 2-year history of chronic pruritic genital lesion slowly progressing to the anus. (karger.com)
  • and cancers of the anus and back of the throat, including the base of the tongue and tonsils (oropharynx) in men and women. (cdc.gov)
  • Recurrent attacks of genital herpes. (rxmed.com)
  • This photo shows vesicles and ulcers in the vulva of a woman with recurrent genital herpes. (merckmanuals.com)
  • This photo shows pustules in primary genital herpes of the vulva. (merckmanuals.com)
  • This photo shows ulcerations in the vulva that are caused by genital herpes. (merckmanuals.com)
  • How do women get pelvic inflammatory disease? (cdc.gov)
  • What are the complications of pelvic inflammatory disease? (cdc.gov)
  • How common is pelvic inflammatory disease in the United States? (cdc.gov)
  • 2. How often should a woman get a pelvic exam and Pap test? (webmd.com)
  • Disorders of the female genital tract caused by endocrine disturbances commonly lead to two presenting complaints: dysfunctional uterine bleeding and infertility. (nih.gov)
  • A search of studies published until October 2021 via Scopus and ProQuest was conducted using PRISMA guidelines to assess how FGS can be integrated into HIV /SRH and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) programmes and services. (bvsalud.org)
  • Genital symptoms include small, painful blisters filled with clear or straw-colored fluid. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Genital herpes can also cause this pain as it causes tiny, painful blisters to form around your genitalia. (brainfoggles.com)
  • Female genital circumcision is still one of the challenges in reproductive health. (researchsquare.com)
  • This study was conducted to investigate the socio-economic disparities in female genital circumcision in a Kurdish region of Iran. (researchsquare.com)
  • We conducted a case-control study to assess the socio-economic factors associated with female genital circumcision. (researchsquare.com)
  • The chances of genital circumcision in girls under the age of 20 and then in the age group of 20 to 30 years were 5.77 and 8.55 times higher than those over 30 years, respectively. (researchsquare.com)
  • Also, the family history of circumcision increased the chance of female genital circumcision by 9.90 times. (researchsquare.com)
  • The present study highlighted the importance of modifiable variable such as girls' education as well as parents' education as predictors of female genital circumcision. (researchsquare.com)
  • There are various reasons for FGC, but the main reasons should be sought in severe gender discrimination against women, lack of awareness of the negative consequences of circumcision, as well as cultural traditions and beliefs. (researchsquare.com)
  • Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) affects approximately 56 million women and girls across sub-Saharan Africa and is associated with up to a threefold increased prevalence of HIV . (bvsalud.org)
  • The female genital cutting module consists of a series of 20 questions, and countries in Africa where FGC is practiced usually use this module in their national surveys. (prb.org)
  • In a PRB Discuss Online, P. Stanley Yoder, social anthropologist and senior research specialist at ICF Macro, answered questions from participants about the survey process and female genital cutting in Africa. (prb.org)
  • Additionally, by broadening what "women's health" encompasses, including not only reproductive and genital health, childbearing, and menstruation but also osteoporosis, breast cancer, and other disease states where women bear higher burden than men, the NIH can focus funding on these conditions. (wikipedia.org)
  • Regular exposure to either sexual intercourse or genital stimulation in the presence of a man (but not masturbation) was associated with fertile-type menstrual cycles. (athenainstitute.com)
  • Why are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) of particular concern for pregnant women? (nih.gov)
  • Why are STDs and STIs of particular concern for pregnant women? (nih.gov)
  • For this reason, it is important for a pregnant woman to be tested for STDs/STIs as a part of her prenatal care. (nih.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published updated guidelines that provide new strategies for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). (aafp.org)
  • Despite various attempts by health care workers to reduce the morbidity and mortality of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), more than 15 million persons acquire STDs each year in the United States. (aafp.org)
  • To assist in these endeavors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2 recently updated guidelines for the prevention and treatment of STDs. (aafp.org)
  • P.S.: If you haven't already done so, see your physician about being screened for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). (uexpress.com)
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, women are way more likely than men to suffer severe, long-term consequences of STDs. (brainfoggles.com)
  • She visited the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and was referred to a dermatologist for evaluation of her genital lesion. (karger.com)
  • The location of disease, the size of the lesion, and the clinical stage of the tumor should help guide treatment planning. (medscape.com)
  • These tests are most often done when someone has a first outbreak and when a pregnant woman develops genital herpes symptoms. (medlineplus.gov)
  • 1 The pregnant woman and her health care provider can take other steps to protect her health and her infant's health if the STI is one that cannot be cured or treated. (nih.gov)
  • On April 9, 2016, a 32-year-old woman from Italy traveled to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. (cdc.gov)
  • In the United States, women accounted for 19% of the new HIV cases in 2016. (medscape.com)
  • 2-8 However, endogenous microorganisms, including gram positive and negative anaerobic organisms and aerobic/facultative gram positive and negative rods and cocci, found at high levels in women with bacterial vaginosis, also have been implicated in the pathogenesis of PID. (cdc.gov)
  • Moon Kim] The patient described in our report had recovered from Ebola virus disease and became pregnant more than five months after her last negative Ebola virus PCR test and was asymptomatic. (cdc.gov)
  • These symptoms may cause pain during urination, tenderness in the genital area during an outbreak, flu-like symptoms, and swollen lymph glands. (progressivehealth.com)
  • In a study done in Lagos, Nigeria regarding uterine fibroids, majority of the women who participated in the study (67.0%) "perceived [uterine] fibroids as a spiritual problem" and believe that the best course of treatment is done spiritually through places of worship such as churches and mosques. (wikipedia.org)
  • The majority of women who participated in the study knew that uterine fibroids existed and were associated with obesity. (wikipedia.org)
  • 1.3.3 Non communicable diseases. (who.int)
  • This strategy comes on a time the health system is facing many challenges resulting from the high burden of communicable diseases, recent increasing burden of non communicable diseases, the economic constraints, poverty, the civil conflict that has been going on for decades and the climatic factors related to floods and drought. (who.int)
  • EMPD commonly occurs in women older than 60 years of age without specific risk factors or precipitating cause identified to date. (karger.com)
  • Herpes simplex 2 is commonly known as genital herpes. (progressivehealth.com)
  • However, through limiting the number of women eligible for various stages of these trials, outcomes and the burden of disease have been underrepresented in females, either underreported or not adjusted for. (wikipedia.org)
  • Investments are needed to realise the potential of FGS integration to address the burden of this neglected disease and improve HIV and SRH outcomes for millions of women and girls at risk . (bvsalud.org)
  • The major challenges are to apply an effective health system reform, find alternative ways of funding, reduce the burden of diseases, promote healthy life styles, develop and retain human resources and introduce advanced technology while assuring equity, quality and accessibility. (who.int)
  • Moon Kim] What's important about this is that many survivors of Ebola virus disease, which, according to the World Health Organization, is approximately 5,000 women of childbearing age, will require medical care for not just routine illnesses, but also surgical services, dental work, and management of other diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • Clinical trials that focused on preventative care, such as screenings, diagnostics, and health services in have an adjusted relative difference of 8.48% in female enrollment. (wikipedia.org)
  • In efforts to encourage women to participate in clinical research, the National Institute of Health (NIH) launched the women's health initiative in 1991 that focuses clinical trials and observational studies on post-menopausal women over a 15 year period of time. (wikipedia.org)
  • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released clinical management guidelines for practitioners who care for women infected with HIV. (medscape.com)
  • Women with PID may present with a variety of clinical signs and symptoms that range from unnoticeable or subtle and mild to severe. (cdc.gov)
  • Finally this review will conclude with a literature summary of the effectiveness of microbial intervention strategies that have been implemented in animal and human models of disease and the potential for integrating these microbial intervention strategies into standard clinical practice. (frontiersin.org)
  • An indirect but compelling argument that supports the idea that C. trachomatis colonizes the [gastrointestinal tract] without clinical disease is that most, if not all, other Chlamydia species are first and foremost innocuous gut commensals," the authors of the study said. (naturalnews.com)
  • Recognizing a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing can promote the health and wellbeing of the reproductive endocrine system of individual women. (athenainstitute.com)
  • Correlatively, the literature also reveals the disruptive relationship between inappropriate timing of genital stimulation and deficient reproductive endocrine health. (athenainstitute.com)
  • Original and review articles addressing genital tract infections, associated complications and diagnostic evaluation in pregnant women were included. (nih.gov)
  • Women should have an annual Pap smear and physical examination to rule out any complications. (rxmed.com)
  • Since the complications of STD infections are more severe in women than men, it is highly recommended you go for regular screening even when you feel completely healthy. (brainfoggles.com)
  • this can then led into a variety of other factors to consider when making medical decisions towards women in the acute inpatient or chronic ambulatory care setting such as social and financial difference that can impact the care women receive. (wikipedia.org)
  • Compared to sporadically active or abstaining women, the length of the cycle for WEEKLY women was less aberrant in length - rarely exceeding the span of 29.5 + 3 days in length. (athenainstitute.com)
  • The culture of silence : reproductive tract infections among women in the third world / Ruth Dixon-Mueller and Judith Wasserheit. (who.int)
  • This manuscript will describe recent efforts to define microbial diversity in the female reproductive tract because of the impact that microbial function has on reproductive efficiency. (frontiersin.org)
  • Pathological processes involving the female reproductive tract (GENITALIA, FEMALE). (bvsalud.org)
  • OBJECTIVE: To compare symptoms and signs in women with single and mixed genital infections. (lu.se)
  • Pregnant women with a history of herpes may be treated during the last month of pregnancy to reduce the chance of having an outbreak at the time of delivery. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that a herpes simplex 2 outbreak may consist of only one small blister around the genitals or rectum. (progressivehealth.com)