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Have You Got a Sexually Transmitted Disease? It’s a tricky situation. You think you may have picked up a sexually transmitted disease (STD) but you don’t really want to go to a doctor about it because, you know, it’s a bit embarrassing and you think it might involve an examination of your genitals. Maybe you…
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Pubic hair and sexual health Ancient Egyptian women used copper razors or a sticky sugar substance to remove their pubic hair. The ancient Greeks used tweezers or a naked flame. Meanwhile, in Crusader Jerusalem, Arab barbers were scandalised when the French lords requested that their wives’ vulvas be shaved hairless. There’s a whole other article…
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Five symptomless STI’s..yes thats right no symptoms! 1) CHLAMYDIA One of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), Chlamydia is often diagnosed among younger people aged 15-24 but can be contracted by anyone of any age. According to the NHS, at least 70% of women and 50% of men with chlamydia don’t notice any symptoms.…
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Sexual Hygiene Need-to-Know One of the ways you can minimise sexually transmitted diseases and infections is to practice excellent sexual hygiene. There are a few simple things you can do before, during and after sex that will keep your pleasure areas healthy and happy. BEFORE SEX Drink water Yes, really. Dehydration has been linked to…
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Can you catch HIV from a toilet seat? Can you take those old antibiotics to clear up a suspicious genital rash? How safe are condoms anyway? There’s a lot of bad information out there and your health may be at risk. That’s why we’ve gathered some of the most persistent myths about sexually transmitted infections…
