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Dr. Jennifer Gunter is a nationally and internally renowned obstetrician/gynecologist and a leading expert in the field of sexual health. She is the recipient of numerous awards and has published extensively in medical journals.

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The Health Risks of Douching

Monday, November 16th, 2009 · 3 comments

Up to 22% of American women douche, believing it to be an important part of their intimate hygiene. Some women equate the importance of douching with...
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New vaccine shows a glimmer of hope in the fight against HIV

Early this morning the vaccine manufacturer, Sanofi-Pasteur, released results of the first HIV vaccine study to show some effectiveness in preventing...
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Sexual health 101: how safe is the HPV vaccine?

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HPV is a sexually transmitted disease. It is an epidemic. By the age of 50 more than 80% of the population has been infected. HPV causes cervical,...
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Sexual health 101: the risks of tanning beds

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The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) released a statement this week (07/29/09) classifying tanning beds as “carcinogenic to...
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Are there health risks to hovering over a toilet seat?

We’ve all been there, out and about when that morning latte kicks in. A mad dash ensues, the nearest public restroom is spotted, and just when...
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Trichomonas: the STD no one talks about

Trichomonas vaginalis, trichomonas or trich for short, is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that affects 2-3 million Americans every year. There...
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Examining the risk factors for anal cancer

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The anus is the lowermost portion of the bowel; it connects the lower intestines to the outside world. The anus is lined by special skin and...
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Using twitter and the blogosphere to promote national HIV testing day

This Friday, June 27, is National HIV Testing Day. Why does HIV testing need to be promoted? The answer may shock you - 1 million people in the...
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Bacterial vaginosis: the most common cause of vaginal discharge

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The first thing that comes to mind as the cause of vaginal symptoms is a yeast infection. Years of ads touting the benefits of various creams,...
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Chlamydia: the California experience

There are about 3 million new cases of chlamydia every year in the United States and more than 100,000 of these infections occur in California. Here,...
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