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A Battle with Fibroid by Abena S Yeboah

Posted by Abena S Yeboah on Thursday, December 8, 2011 In : Articles 

A fibromyoma, or myoma, is a type of growth commonly found inside the womb, or uterus uterus, and is formed from fibrous tissue and muscle. Sometimes known as uterine fibroids, or simply fibroids, fibromyomas are not cancerous but are benign tumors, which are thought to affect at least two out of every five women and which can occur singly or in groups. Often, fibroids cause no symptoms, but heavier periods, abdominal pain and swelling, constipation, or a frequent need to urinate may o...


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Safe sex

Posted by Emmanuel Duah on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 In : Articles 

    Reduces our risk of getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD)
    * Using condoms makes vaginal or anal intercourse safer sex
    * Using condoms or other barriers makes oral sex safer sex
    * Having sex play without intercourse can be even safer sex
    * Safer sex can be very pleasurable and exciting

We all care about protecting ourselves and the ones we love. For sexually active people that means practicing safer sex. We can use it to reduce our risk of getting sexually tran...


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Trichomoniasis

Posted by Emmanuel Duah on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 In : Articles 

The infection often has no symptoms although women are more likely than men to get symptoms. You may notice an unusual genital discharge.

  • Without treatment, trichomoniasis can increase a person’s risk of acquiring HIV.
  • Pregnant women with trichomoniasis can deliver premature, low birth weight babies.

How common is trichomoniasis?

Trichomoniasis is considered the most common curable STD. In the United States, an estimated 3.7 million people have the infection, but only about ...


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