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Genitourinary medicine clinics deal with sexually transmitted infections and many other genital and sexual problems. These clinics are sometimes called…
Candidiasis or ‘thrush’ is a yeast infection It can affect both women and men Usually easily treated with a short…
Vaginal diaphragms and cervical caps are both types of barrier contraception that fit inside the vagina. The physical barrier prevents…
Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) TV is less common in the UK than other STIs It…
Progestogen-only pills (POPs) contain the hormone progestogen There are different types of the hormone progestogen in different pills Older or…
An injection that contains the hormone progestogen to prevent pregnancy 94% effective with typical use Lasts for 13 weeks Can…
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Syphilis is caused by infection with a bacterium called Treponema pallidum. There are…
Sterilisation can be performed on those with a penis (vasectomy) and those with a uterus and fallopian tubes (tubal ligation…
Pubic lice are common in the UK. Anyone can get pubic lice; they have nothing to do with poor bodily…
Most women of reproductive age (with a hormone cycle) experience some degree of premenstrual irritability. 5–8% of women have a…
Candidiasis or ‘thrush’ is a yeast infection It can affect both men and women It is usually easily treated with…
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the womb, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. Any or all of these parts…
In any one cycle, if all factors are optimal, there is about a 25% chance of a pregnancy occurring Natural…
Molluscum contagiosum is a common poxvirus infection that causes spots on the skin of both children and adults. It is…
Menopause signifies the end of reproductive life, as a result of ovarian failure (ovaries have a predicted lifespan of approximately…
A levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) is a small, plastic, T-shaped device containing the hormone levonorgestrel (progestogen) that sits inside the…
A copper intrauterine contraceptive device (Cu-IUD) is a small, T-shaped, plastic device with copper on the stem (and sometimes the…
HIV is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a virus which damages the immune system It is possible to…
Gonorrhoea is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) Cases of gonorrhoea are increasing in the UK and often co-exist with…
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) Herpes can also affect the face and cause ‘cold sores’ Herpes…
Female urogenital problems are common in association with lack of the hormone estrogen. This is most commonly due to the…
When used correctly, condoms are the only contraceptive method that can protect against both pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs)….
Some people have a testicle on only one side. On the other side, the testicle is completely missing or it…
It is important that all lumps within your scrotum, on or alongside your testicle are examined by a doctor. Even…
The testicles (testes) are factories for making sperm, and the scrotum is like an air-cooled radiator that keeps the testicles…
If your testicles feel itchy, it is probably the scrotum that is itching – the bag of skin that contains…
It is a good idea to examine your testicles (testes) regularly, so that you become familiar with your own anatomy….
The foreskin is the hood of skin that covers the head of the penis. If you have been circumcised, you…
Most men do not think rationally about penis size. Research has shown that men do not have a clear idea…
If you look carefully at the stream of urine as it leaves the penis you will notice that it comes…