Sexual Health
Sexual health conditions, their symptoms, diagnosis methods, and available treatments. Articles address STIs, pelvic conditions, and both physical and psychological aspects.
Contracting and Living with HIV
HIV spreads through blood and semen, weakens your immune system by attacking T-cells, and can be prevented with protection during sex and safe needle practices.
Diagnosing Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease often has no symptoms until it's advanced, but catching it early prevents infertility, ectopic pregnancy and chronic pain.
New Treatments for Vaginismus
Modern treatments for vaginismus combine therapy, exercises, and dilators to help women regain control over their body.
The Consequences of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Untreated pelvic inflammatory disease can damage fertility, cause ectopic pregnancies, and lead to chronic pain and recurrent infections.
Treating Genital Herpes
How genital herpes spreads, what symptoms to watch for, and treatment options available once infected.
Vaginismus: The Facts
Vaginismus causes involuntary vaginal muscle contractions that can make sex painful or impossible, often triggered by psychological factors or past trauma.
What Are the Treatment Options for Genital Warts?
Genital warts are caused by HPV and spread through sexual contact, but several treatment options can help remove them and reduce the risk of complications.
What Is Chlamydia and How Is It Treated?
Chlamydia is the most common STI in the UK and can cause infertility if left untreated, but many people have no symptoms at first.
What Is Gonorrhoea and How Is It Treated?
Gonorrhoea is a bacterial STI that often has no early symptoms but can cause serious complications if left untreated.
What Is Hepatitis and How Is It Treated?
Hepatitis causes liver inflammation in seven different forms, each spread differently and treated based on severity and type.