PID is one of the most serious STD’s one can catch.  It is important to know how to avoid it. And what the options are if you catch it. PID stands for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.  PID is a disease that infects he internal reproduction organs including the uterus, fallopian tubes, pelvic tissues and ovaries.  Because this disease infects internal organs it can be present without any noticeable symptoms.

The symptoms of PID are often unnoticed or are very mild.  The main symptom that women typically experience includes abdominal pain.  Of course, women are prone to abdominal pain so it can be hard to distinguish between cramps, bloating and the paint he comes with PID.  However there are some signs of PID that one can lookout for.  When there is pain during sexual intercourse or when pain is persistent, you should get to a doctor immediately. PID can also produce a number of other symptoms that are also symptoms of other STD’s. Heavy vaginal bleeding can be a sing of PID.  Especially when that bleeding takes place in-between periods.  Fevers, chills and vomiting can also be signs of PID.  Of course, those symptoms could also be signs of a cold as well. (more…)

If you have experienced painful sexual intercourse, you are not alone. Even though it is not often discussed, almost every woman has experienced pain during sex at one time or another. However, while painful intercourse may be a passing occurrence for some women, for other women, pain during sex is something that happens all of the time and that affects all of their intimate relationships. No matter if you have had pain during sex for the first time or if sexual pain is a major problem in your life, it is important to address the reason why it is happening, for the good of your sex life and your overall health.

Painful sexual intercourse, which is also known as dyspareunia, can happen for any number of reasons. The first question in narrowing down the exact cause for the painful sex is whether the pain is a new occurrence or something that has plagued you for a long time. If you have had pain free sex in the past and are experiencing pain during intercourse for the first time, the reason may come down to a related health problem. (more…)

Looking for a job can be a challenging experience.  Between the resume writing and the interviews you can find yourself exhausted and ready to throw in the towel prematurely. Stay the course until you find the job you want. While you are on your job-hunting journey, here are five big mistakes to avoid when job hunting.  Steering clear of these mistakes could make finding a job much easier.

One of the biggest mistakes that people make when they are job hunting is not looking in enough places for jobs.  There is a certain level of diligence you need to maintain when you are searching for a job.  Look in newspapers, online and ask around.  

Of course, there are boundaries you should follow when looking for a job.  First of all only apply and interview for jobs that you think you would take if you were offered the position.  Do not apply for jobs that you are not qualified at all for or jobs that you do not have a clear understanding of.

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The acronym HPV stands for Human papillomaviruses, which consist of a group of viruses.  Papillomas are benign tumors and some of the HPV viruses produce them.  These tumors tend to grow in areas such as the hands, feet, throat or genital areas.  The causes of the warts vary.  The HPV viruses that cause warts on the hands and feet differ from the ones that cause warts on the throat and genital areas.  Out of the 100 HPV’s that exist, there are some that are thought to lead to cancer.

Only 30 types of HPV are contagious.  Meaning that 70 types cannot be passed on from person to person.  HPV’s are transmitted sexually but the actual time of infection is generally unknown.  The majority of HPV’s run their course without treatment or cures.  They can exist in the body without altering any cells. Genital warts or condylomata acurninatum, are caused by two different types of HPV.  HPV6 and HPV 11 cause genital warts.  Typically people see warts a couple of weeks after they have sex with an infected partner.  Some people acquire HPV and warts do not appear for months or years.  Others never get warts. (more…)

Breast cancer is a real risk for any woman and especially for women where breast cancer runs in the family. To know as much as you can about a health risk and risk factors related to breast cancer should be important to any woman. Of course, the exact causes of breast cancer and any other cancer is not exactly known, but there are risk factors that can lead to a higher probability for a woman to get breast cancer. One thing that is for certain–breast cancer is not contagious. You cannot get cancer from a cancer patient and breast cancer is not caused through touching or bruising of the breasts.
Risk factors that increase the chance of breast cancer are many, so here are a few risks you should know about. Age is one of the risk factors related to breast cancer. Most breast cancer is detected in women over 60 and is rarely seen in women before menopause.

Family history is one of the bigger ones on the list. If the mother or sister, or even daughter of a woman has been diagnosed with breast cancer, it is more likely that the woman will also develop breast cancer, especially if the family member got breast cancer before she turned 40 years old. Also, other relatives can also increase the likeliness of breast cancer, such as women in the father’s side of the family.If your breast was diagnosed with a certain set of abnormal cells in it, you are more likely to have breast cancer. These cells are not cancerous yet, but these changes of the breasts can be indicators for breast cancer.

Also, if you were diagnosed with cancer in one breast you are more likely to develop cancer in your other breast. This as well as certain changes in genes can cause breast cancer that is related to your own personal history.Some studies show certain facts related to reproduction that is connected to a heightened risk of breast cancer. For example, if a woman is older when she gives birth to her first child, or a woman has had her first period before age 12, a woman who never has had any children and other such facts are connected to a higher risk for breast cancer. On the other hand, women that have had a miscarriage or an abortion as so many seem to believe, are not connected through those facts to breast cancer.

Also a factor for breast cancer is your race. More white women have been diagnosed with breast cancer than Asian, African American or Latin American women.Something to think about for many of women is the factor that women that are obese during and after their menopause are at a higher risk of getting breast cancer. Other health and lifestyle related issues have also been connected to breast cancer by some studies. For example, woman that did not work out throughout their life are a higher risk for breast cancer than woman that stayed fit. The more alcohol a woman drinks, the greater seems to be her risk of breast cancer.

Since nobody exactly knows all about cancer, many studies are still being worked on and some studies might even give a different opinion about some of the risk factors mentioned above. Before you panic because you and your family know one or more of these factors, you still might not get breast cancer. It is known that women that can show more than two of these factors still might not get breast cancer. Being at a heighten risk does not necessarily mean that you will get breast cancer. It is meant to keep you thinking and checking about it with regular checkups and breast self-exams.

After you have had sex, discovering that you are bleeding can be a scary thing for both you and your partner. However, although it is not discussed very often, bleeding after sexual intercourse is a relatively common occurrence, and many women experience it at one point or another in their lives. Just because it happens a lot does not mean it is something you can ignore, though. The causes of post sex bleeding can range from being simple and no big deal to being something serious and the sooner you can narrow down the cause of your bleeding, the better off you will be.

In fact, before taking a look at the possible causes for bleeding after sex, it is important to know that you should never make a diagnosis for this kind of problem on your own. Even if you think you know exactly why you have bled, a doctor should always give the final say on the reason, and the treatment, of post sex bleeding. One of the most common reasons women experience post sex bleeding is because of a sexually transmitted disease. Gonorrhea and Chlamydia are both notorious for leading to bleeding during and after sex because they can cause inflammation. These sexually transmitted diseases are easily treated by antibiotics and very common, so don’t hesitate to approach your doctor if you think you have either or these – or any – sexually transmitted disease.

Trichomoniasis is another disease that can cause sexual bleeding. This disease is usually transmitted during sexual intercourse, but because a protozoan causes it, it actually can live and be transmitted via hot tubs, swimming pools, urine and even tap water. Yeast infections are also behind a lot of cases of bleeding after sexual intercourse. If you know you have a yeast infection, it is best to abstain from sex until it clears up. Your yeast infection can easily be transmitted to your partner (who can then re-infect you the next time you have sex, and back and forth). Sometimes a condom can help in the transmission of yeast infections during sex (though not always), but even when using a condom, bleeding after sex when you have a yeast infection is very common.

Uterine polyps and cervical polyps can both cause post sex bleeding. You may not know if you have either of these until you visit your doctor. Cervical polyps are easier to deal with – they extend out from your cervix far enough that your doctor can remove them in the office. These kinds of polyps are usually painless and symptom less. Uterine polyps require a little bit more attention. They can cause spotting and cramping between your periods and need the remove surgically. Both of these kinds of polyps are benign almost 100% of the time.

Fibroid tumors within the uterus also can cause vaginal bleeding after sex. Again, it is unlikely you will know you have fibroid tumors unless you doctor goes looking for them. They are usually symptom free and almost always benign. Sometimes, these tumors are removed surgically, and sometimes they are left alone. However, if you have fibroid tumors, you cannot take birth control pills, as the estrogen will feed the tumors.

Although relatively rate, vaginal tearing can also cause post sex bleeding. If you believe you have experienced some kind of tearing during intercourse, you need to seek immediate medical attention, because you may be bleeding internally as well. Internal bleeding that goes unchecked could be fatal. As you can see, post sex bleeding can be easily treated, but shouldn’t be taken lightly. Don’t avoid seeing your doctor and get these symptoms in check.