Human papillomavirus(HPV)is known to be spread throughoral sex, so it may seem reasonable to assume that kissing—particularly deep kissing or “French kissing”—is a risk factor for infection. While theoretically possible, there have yet to be any studies that have definitively made this connection. This article walks you through what the current research says about HPV and kissing. It also describes the most common modes of HPV transmission and the best ways to protect yourself from infection....

For many people, symptoms of mono are mild or non-existent. Common symptoms include extremefatigue, sore throat, fever, and body aches.Many other conditions share these symptoms, so it’s important to see your healthcare provider for an accurate diagnosis. Roos Koole / Getty Images Mononucleosis Recurrence Also referred to as a latent infection, when a virus is dormant, it ceases to fight or replicate to take over cells. Essentially, it goes to sleep and no longer affects cells or causes symptoms....

Key TakeawaysMpox is mostly spread through intimate skin-to-skin contact with an infected person.Few cases of mpox have been traced back to contact with contaminated surfaces.The mpox virus can spread to soft surfaces (like bed linens) and may survive on other surfaces that are in cool, dark environments.Commercial cleaning products like bleach are effective at killing the mpox virus. Key Takeaways Mpox is mostly spread through intimate skin-to-skin contact with an infected person....

In 2008, the newswires were rife with reports about an outbreak of a new strain of the flesh-eating MRSA bacteria mainly among gay and bisexual men in San Francisco and Boston. AlthoughMRSA (methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus)has long been considered a major public health threat, it was rarely associated with such a rapid and specific outbreak. In San Francisco alone, 532 MRSA infections were confirmed. What made the 2008 event so unusual was that many of the reported infections were passed during sexual activity, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Pregnancy Isn’t PossibleEctopic PregnancyAbout HysterectomyPursuing Parenthood Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Pregnancy Isn’t Possible Ectopic Pregnancy About Hysterectomy Pursuing Parenthood Getting pregnant without a uterus isn’t possible as a general rule, because after ahysterectomyyouruterus(womb) has been removed. The uterus is where the egg implants after fertilization and is the organ that supports and nourishes the growingfetus. On rare occasions, a fertilized egg can implant outside the uterus, leading to a medical emergency known as anectopic pregnancy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does Precum Do?How Much Is Normal?Pregnancy RiskBirth Control MethodsPreventing Pregnancy From PrecumSTI Risk Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does Precum Do? How Much Is Normal? Pregnancy Risk Birth Control Methods Preventing Pregnancy From Precum STI Risk Precum, also called pre-ejaculate, is a clear fluid that comes out of thepenisduring arousal but beforeorgasm. Precum is a lubricant that does not usually contain sperm....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSteps to TakeRisks and ComplicationsPregnancy SymptomsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Steps to Take Risks and Complications Pregnancy Symptoms Frequently Asked Questions This article will go over how pregnancy with an IUD can happen. It will also discuss what to do if you think you might be pregnant even though you have an IUD. Lalocracio / Getty Images What to Do If You Suspect Pregnancy With an IUD According to a 2018 research review,unintended pregnancy rates in the first year after IUD insertion are 0....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAbility to ConceiveRisks to PregnancyHow Long to TryFertility TreatmentsRole of SurgeryResources and Support Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Ability to Conceive Risks to Pregnancy How Long to Try Fertility Treatments Role of Surgery Resources and Support You can get pregnant withendometriosis, even if it’s advanced, though it may not be easy. Research shows one-third to one-half of women with endometriosis have trouble conceiving naturally....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsEmotional Abuse and PTSDEmotional Abuse and C-PTSDSigns of Emotional AbusePTSD SymptomsEffects of Emotional AbuseHow to HealNext in PTSD GuideHow PTSD Is Diagnosed Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Emotional Abuse and PTSD Emotional Abuse and C-PTSD Signs of Emotional Abuse PTSD Symptoms Effects of Emotional Abuse How to Heal Next in PTSD Guide Emotional abusemay lead to PTSD or another stress disorder known asC-PTSD(complex post traumatic stress disorder)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesTreatmentsComplicationsCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Treatments Complications Coping A buffalo hump—also known as adorsocervical fat pad—is an accumulation of fatty adipose tissue on the back of the neck in between your shoulder blades. This fat pad creates the look of a hump behind the shoulders. This article will detail the potential origins of this condition and will outline how to get rid of a buffalo hump....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSecondhand VapingPotential Health EffectsLaws Banning Vaping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Secondhand Vaping Potential Health Effects Laws Banning Vaping UPDATE:Recent illnesseshave been associated with use of e-cigarettes (vaping). Since the specific causes of these lung injury cases are not yet known, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)recommends refrainingfromallvaping products. This article explains the toxins found in vaping aerosol, the factors affecting secondhand vaping, and potential health effects....

Key Takeaways1.7 million adults in the United States develop a life-threatening blood infection called sepsis every year. Roughly 15% of sepsis cases are acquired in the hospital.While it can happen to anyone, immunocompromised patients are the most at risk for sepsis. This includes people with diabetes, babies, older adults, and people having cancer treatment.If you’re in the hospital, there are steps that your healthcare team will take to prevent infections. You can also take steps to shore up your immune system and make it less likely that you’ll develop an infection like sepsis....

Getty Images /Mixmike How You Get Shingles To develop shingles, a person needs to have been infected with the varicella-zoster virus. That means you need to have had chickenpox to get shingles later in life. Just because a person has had chickenpox doesn’t mean they’ll definitely have shingles in adulthood. Varicella-zoster lays dormant in the nerve cells and, in most people, never causes a problem again. In some people, however, the virus reactivates and produces shingles....