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Vaginitis also known as vaginal infection or vulvovaginitis, it is a situation in which the vagina gets sore and irritated. It is a common occurrence in females. Though it is not a very serious disorder yet it can be a cause of severe discomfort and irritation. Common side effects that are prevalent in the case of vaginitis include either abnormal discharge or vulvovaginal irritation or both. The discharge may also tend to have an unpleasant odor. In ayurveda, vaginitis is often seen as an amalg...more

Are you aware of different types of STDs and their causes? STDs are diseases which are caused by a bacterial infection. In most cases, the bacteria are transmitted when having sex. There are several STDs which commonly occur in people, primarily because of having unprotected sex.

Causes
STDs include several types of infections such as Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, viral STDs like HIB, genital herpes, genital warts and hepatitis B. The germs causing STDs are present in the semen...more

STDs are nothing but those diseases that are usually invited by sexual intimacy or intercourse. Some of these diseases are even life-threatening at times, and if you want to prevent them, then you have to adopt a few preventive measures.

Best preventive measures for preventing STDs:

- Using latex condoms: Latex condoms need to be used during sex every time, and these condoms are the safest of all condom varieties available in the market. Both pregnancy and STDs can be easily an...more

सिफिलिस, एक ऐसी संक्रामक बीमारी है जो जीवाणु के माध्यम से फैलती है. सिफलिस जिस जीवाणु के माध्यम से फैलती है उसका नाम 'टी.पैलिडम' बैक्टीरिया है. इस बीमारी में त्वचा पर होने वाले सिफिलिटिक छाले और श्लेष्मा झिल्ली में प्रत्यक्ष रूप से हस्तांतरित होता है. यह एक यौन संचारित संक्रमण (एसटीडी) है जो समय रहते इलाज न कराये जाने पर गंभीर रूप धारण करके आपका जीना दुश्वार कर सकता है.

इसका संक्रमण सिफिलिटिक छालों से इन्फेक्टेड व्यक्ति के साथ सेक्सुअल काॅंटेक्ट के माध्यम से भी फैलता है. इन्फेक्टेड व्यक...more

HIV testing in pregnancy should be done early so as standard care can be taken for the pregnant women.This HIV testing must be repeated in the third trimester, usually before 36 weeks of gestation. This should be done in women with HIV-seronegative and also in pregnant women who are at a high risk of developing HIV infection.

Expedited HIV tests should be performed at the time of delivery and labor and this is a must in women who have not been documented for HIV. The results of the...more

एचआईवी एड्स से पूरे दुनिया के लोग लोग परेशान हैं. इसका कारण ये है कि दरअसल ये एक बेहद गंभीर और लगभग लाइलाज बीमारी है. लेकिन कई बार समय से पता चल जाने या बीमारी के ज्यादा न बढ़ने पर पता चलने से इसपर काफी हद तक नियंत्रण किया जा सकता है. इसके उपचार के लिए हम अंग्रेजी दवाइयों के साथ-साथ आयुर्वेदिक दवाइयों का भी इस्तेमाल करके राहत पा सकते हैं. यानि आयुर्वेदिक औषधि से भी एचआईवी/एड्स की चिकित्सा की जा सकती है. यह बात इस विषय पर हुये कई शोधों और आयुर्वेदिक औषधियों के पूर्ण विशलेषण के बाद ही पता चला है. ए...more

भारत में गर्भधारण से बचने के मध्य में महिलाओं को ही रखा जाता है. इसमें भी लोग यौन स्वास्थ या यौन समस्याओं पर बात करने में बहुत संकोच करते हैं. महिलाओं को कॉण्ट्रासेप्टिव के इस्तेमाल के बारे में पूरी तरह से शिक्षित नहीं किया जाता है जिस कारण कभी कभी वे चाहकर भी असक्षम महसूस करती हैं. प्रेगनेंसी को रोकने के लिए इस्तेमाल किये जाने वाले तरीकों या डिवाइस को बर्थ कंट्रोल, कॉण्ट्रासेप्टिव या फैमिली प्लानिंग कहा जाता है. प्राचीनकाल से कॉण्ट्रासेप्टिव का उपयोग किया जाता रहा है, लेकिन इसके प्रभावी और सुरक...more

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one the most common sexually transmitted virus and an HPV vaccination protect you against this virus. It is estimated that HP infects at least 50% of the population during their sexually active phase. Although the virus is not a deadly type of a virus as it goes away on its own, in some cases, it can lead to anal, throat cancers and genital warts as well.

The common vaccine
Gardasil is the common form of HPV vaccine that is routinely given for such cond...more

Belief: H.I.V. & AIDS are both same. Fact: Both are different.

HIV is basically one type of Virus which is responsible for the infection. It means Human Immuno Deficiency Virus. AIDS is the last stage after getting infected by HIV. This can be detected after 8 to 10 years of infection. It means Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome.

Belief: HIV is transferred by working or being in contact with HIV infected people. Fact: HIV is not transferred by Social contacts. HIV is not tran...more

Trichomonas Vaginalis, a virus, which affects almost 7.4 million men and women each year. This virus can cause a sexually transmitted disease upon contact with a person who may be carrying the same. This condition is more common in women than it is in men and causes a variety of symptoms. Let us learn more about this infection.

Symptoms
This disease does not have any obvious symptoms until the problem becomes pretty severe. The symptoms for men include irritation inside the penis, d...more