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Coming to Terms with an STD
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01/01/03, PDR.net
Over a lifetime, the body can host many different kinds of germs including those that cause sexually transmitted diseases. There are three types of STDsâbacterial, viral, and bugs. Bacterial STDs are transient which means they will respond to med
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Coping after a Sexual Assault
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01/01/03, PDR.net
The word rape evokes images of being accosted by a strange man carrying a weapon, attacked by an intruder in your home, or kidnapped and forced at knife-point to perform degrading sexual acts against your will. The reality, however, is that in many
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Coming to Terms with an STD
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01/01/03, PDR.net
Over a lifetime, the body can host many different kinds of germs including those that cause sexually transmitted diseases. There are three types of STDsbacterial, viral, and bugs. Bacterial STDs are transient which means they will respond to medic
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Sexual Assault - The Emotional Toll
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01/01/03, PDR.net
Most if not all women experience some sort of emotional trauma after a sexual assault. These disturbances may not show up for monthsor even yearsbut they can be a very real disruption in your life. For half of all rape victims, emotional symptoms
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Sexual Assault - Posttraumatic Stress
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01/01/03, PDR.net
First recognized in soldiers returning from battle, PTSD is also known as shell-shock and battle fatigue. This anxiety disorder is a common response of people who have been exposed to extreme violence, such as assault and rape.
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Sexual Assault - Emotional Problems
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01/01/03, PDR.net
If you don't talk with a counselor or therapist in the emergency room, you will probably want to contact one later as you sort through your emotions following the attack. Ask your doctor, religious advisor, friends, or rape crisis center for a refer
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Sexual Assault - The Judicial System
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01/01/03, PDR.net
The judicial system sometimes appears unsympathetic and even hostile to a victim of sexual assault, especially when the rapist is her husband or lover. The legal definition of rape varies from state to state; and in some places a man cannot legally
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Sexual Assault - Moving On
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01/01/03, PDR.net
Though the road ahead may be long and difficult, you can recover from sexual assault. You can't expect things to ever be exactly the same as they were before, but you still can be certain that your life will return to normal. Do give yourself a few
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Curing Yeast Infections
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01/01/03, PDR.net
Although yeast infections are probably the most common type of vulvovaginitis, they rank second in office visits because many women never go to their doctor for this type of infection. Some recover spontaneously, others treat themselves with anti-fu
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Checkups: How Often is Right for You?
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01/01/03, PDR.net
You and your doctor will try to match your symptoms with an STD. You should also expect to be asked what may seem like very personal questions. This is called "taking a sexual history." Here are some questions that doctors and nurses often ask in or
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