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cervical biopsy |
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- A cervical biopsy involves the removal of a small sample of tissue from the cervix. The cervix is the lowest part of the uterus and contains the opening from the uterus to the vagina. The tissue sample is called a biopsy. |
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anal discomfort |
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- The anus is the lowest part of the digestive tract, the opening from which stool is passed out of the body. Anal discomfort includes pain, itching, or burning. |
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chancroid |
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- Chancroid (shang-kroid) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacteria, Haemophilus (he-moff-ah-lus) ducreyi (do-kray-eye). It is characterised by genital ulcers. |
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hepatitis B |
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- Hepatitis B is an infection and inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. It is one of several types of hepatitis. |
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hepatitis C |
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- Hepatitis C is an infection and inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. It is one of several types of hepatitis. |
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hepatitis D |
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- Hepatitis D is an infection and inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis D virus. It is one of several types of hepatitis. The hepatitis D virus needs the hepatitis B virus to be present to cause an infection. These 2 viruses may be acquired at the same time. Also, a person may already have a chronic hepatitis B infection, then catch hepatitis D. |
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sexually transmitted disease |
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- Sexually transmitted disease, or STD, refers to any contagious disease that is transmitted from one person to another during sexual contact. |
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oral contraceptives |
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Reiter's syndrome |
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pelvic pain in males |
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painful urination |
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human papillomavirus infection in females |
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pelvic examination |
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- During a pelvic examination, a doctor checks a woman's outer and inner genitals for any abnormalities. |
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over-the-counter birth control |
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Pap smear |
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safer sex |
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spermicides |
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vaginitis |
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trichomoniasis |
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- Trichomoniasis is a genital infection caused by the protozoa, Trichomonas vaginalis. |
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puberty and adolescence |
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- Adolescence is the period of growth that bridges childhood and adulthood. This period includes puberty, or the development of sexual maturity. The physical changes of puberty result in both males and females being able to create babies. Adolescence begins when a child is 10 to 12 years old. It ends between the ages of 18 and 21. |
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antibody titre |
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- This test detects and measures the amount of antibodies in the blood. Antibodies are proteins made by the immune system. These antibodies are made to attack a real or imagined threat. For example, antibodies may be made in some cases to attack bacteria causing an infection. In other cases, however, antibodies may be made to attack a person's own body. |
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