Overview Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is the virus that causes AIDS. It weakens an individual’s ability to fight infections. It is mostly contracted through unsafe sex or needle sharing. Signs may include headache, fever, and swollen lymph nodes. An HIV test confirms the diagnosis. Medications…
WHAT IS SYPHILIS? Syphilis is a highly infectious disease that is mostly spread through sexual activity, including anal and oral sex. Infected persons often do not know they have the disease and readily spread it to their sexual partners. If not treated, it can cause…
What is menorrhagia? Menorrhagia is the medical term for unusually heavy or prolonged menstrual periods that disrupts a woman’s normal activities. It is one of the most common gynecologic complaints and about one in every 20 women has menorrhagia. Normally, the duration of the menstrual…
What is amenorrhea? Amenorrhea is the absence or abnormal cessation of menses. It is when menstruation is absent during the reproductive years (between puberty and menopause). It is a normal feature before puberty, during pregnancy, breastfeeding and after menopause in females. Diagnosing amenorrhea is a…
WHAT IS RETROGRADE EJACULATION Retrograde ejaculation occurs when semen goes back into the bladder (the organ that temporarily stores urine) rather than emerging through the penis during orgasm. Under normal circumstances, ejaculation pushes semen forward through a man’s urethra (passageway inside the penis) and out…
WHAT IS PEYRONIE’S DISEASE? Peyronie’s disease (PyD) is a disorder in which fibrous scar tissue, called plaque, forms under the skin of the penis. The plaque builds up in the thick elastic membrane of the penis (tunica albuginea). This membrane helps to stiffen the penis…