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During ovulation women may be more susceptible to infection 0
New research from Spain and Austria published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, suggests that women are more susceptible to infection during ovulation that at any other time during the reproductive cycle.
Read MoreGood Self-esteem = Good Sex 0
Did you know that people who can better communicate and understand another person’s emotions are more likely to have a satisfying sex life? See how you can improve your self-esteem…
Read MoreSTD and Contact Tracing 0
Most of us would be dismayed if we were diagnosed with a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD). To get this knowledge we will have discovered or experienced a problem ‘down there’ and plucked up courage to visit our GP or local GUM clinic.
Read MoreRise of cases of Syphilis in the 21st Century. A Medical Surprise 0
Syphilis is one of the most instantly recognised Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), yet during the last years of the previous century, the recorded annual incidence of syphilis in Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) clinics within the UK was low, around 300 cases in 1997. During the first decade of the 21st Century, the numbers unexpectedly climbed to more than ten-fold by 2007.
Read MoreDID YOU KNOW: Increase in social networking sites has led to increase in sex? 0
It has become apparent that having lots of friends on Facebook, Twitter and MySpace could lead to an increased sex life! Read more…
Read MoreIf sex for the over 60s is at an all time high, does that mean STI’s amongst the over 60s is increasing too? 0
People over 60 are now the fastest-growing group contracting sexually transmitted diseases, according to government statistics. Since 2002, syphilis has tripled in the over-65s in the UK, and HIV has increased by 60% What are the reasons for this?
Read MoreThe movie SHAME highlights sex addiction and unprotected sex 0
Michael Fassbender has recently starred in a film highlighting the psychological turmoil of a sex addict. Caspar Walsh states his view on sex addiction: ‘Despite the evidence of an epidemic of sex related diseases, societal problems, marriage breakdowns and family dysfunction, we prefer to take the stiff upper-lip approach; to keep calm and carry on’. Read more…
Read MoreHave you infected your partner? 0
Recent studies have shown that ONE in FOUR worry they might have infected their partner with a sexually transmitted infection because of unprotected sex. What does a sexually transmitted disease test entail? Read more…
Read MoreOral HPV Infection 0
Oral HPV Infection
Many of my patients have been asking me about Human Papilloma Virus ( HPV) Infection in the mouth and throat, and the risks associated with this infection. I thought it might be useful to write a
Read MoreWorried about Herpes? 0
Herpes has many different clinical presentations. It is possible to have no symptoms despite having been infected with the virus.
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