The section ‘Embarrassing Problems’ provides information on a range of personal health matters that some people may initially find hard to discuss. Our editors and physicians are combining their expertise to deliver relevant, reliable, and high-quality reads for those concerned with health problems. Embarrassing Problems provides guidance, and helps to take the next steps towards diagnosis and treatment. It will offer advice whether a visit to the pharmacy or a doctor’s appointment is necessary.
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The belly button can easily become infected by Candida, or other fungi – it is just the sort of warm,…
Flushing and blushing are two words used to describe the same thing – an involuntary and temporary redness to the…
Boils are caused by bacteria, which gain entry to your skin at the root of a hair. Each of the…
Breasts are large sweat glands that have become modified to produce milk instead of sweat Even a newborn baby has…
The causes of constipation are either primary or secondary. Primary causes include dietary factors, colonic motility (activity of movement), absorption…
The vulva is usually slightly darker than the rest of your skin – dusky pink or brownish. There are two…
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the UK There are often no symptoms of chlamydia infection;…
We have all experienced episodes of acute diarrhoea (diarrhea) caused by a gut infection or by something we have eaten…
Cold sores often begin with a tingling or burning sensation before tiny blisters start on or near the lips. A…
There are three different ways to take combined hormonal contraception (CHC): A pill A patch A vaginal ring It prevents…
Acne is caused by not washing properly. False. Washing is irrelevant, although over-washing, especially with abrasive products, can sometimes make…
Condoms are the only contraceptive method that can protect against both pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), if used correctly….
Constipation is difficult to define, and what one person regards as constipation, another person may regard as normal. Some people…
Constipation is usually just a nuisance. There is no scientific evidence that ‘toxins’ from poo in the bowel can affect…
Constipation in children is a common problem, and is not very easy for parents to deal with. The good news…
Cystitis means inflammation of the bladder, usually caused by a urinary tract infection. It may not cause any symptoms at…
Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder. There are two main types: Bacterial cystitis is caused by bacteria, and is also…
Most women who have a urinary infection do not get another one, but some unlucky women seem to get them…
Cystitis can come on very suddenly, and the last thing you may want to do is go shopping. So make…
Your doctor or nurse can check your urine for bacteria with a simple dipstick test, although they may not do…
Dandruff particles are visible flakes of skin that have been continuously shed from the scalp. It is normal to shed…
It is natural for breasts to droop with age, particularly in women with large breasts who have had several pregnancies….
The natural moistness of the vagina prevents its sides from rubbing against each other as you move about during the…
Your skin may be flaky because it is too dry. This is a particular problem as we get older (MIMS…
In a lot of cases, sticking-out ears are evident at birth, so can be dealt with straight away. The gristle…
Semen is usually a thick, creamy-white liquid. Blood in the semen (haematospermia) is common and looks like red streaks in…
Delayed orgasm and anorgasmia are defined as the persistent or recurrent difficulty, delay in, or absence of attaining orgasm after…
Ejaculation is the peak of male orgasm, when the semen squirts out. In premature ejaculation, the point of no return…
If your semen goes backwards into your bladder at orgasm, instead of shooting out of the hole at the end…
Sperm are made in the testicles. To reach the penis, they travel along the narrow tube of the epididymis (which…