diseases

Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis is the most common non-viral sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the world. Most people call the condition 'trich'. Its name comes from the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis that causes the disease.

Posted September 5, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read

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Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). You get it from having sex with someone who is infected with it. You may have heard people call it 'the clap'. Both men and women can get it, though men get it more often than women.

Posted September 5, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read

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Syphilis

Syphilis is a highly contagious disease that’s mostly spread through sexual activity, including oral and anal sex. The infected person often doesn’t know that they have the disease and passes it on to their sexual partner.

Posted September 5, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read

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Candidiasis

There are many kinds of fungus that live in the human body. One type is called candida. It’s a type of yeast that normally lives in small amounts in places like your mouth and belly, or on your skin without causing any problems.

Posted September 5, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 5 min read

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PCOS and PCOD

Many women use both, PCOD (Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease) and PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) interchangeably when both are very different conditions. While both the conditions are related to the ovaries and both cause hormonal disturbances, there are many significant differences.