Estrogen for osteoporosis
Wed,26 October 2011How It Works
Taking estrogen increases a woman's levels of the hormone estrogen after menopause. Estrogen slows bone thinning and causes some increase in bone thickness.
Why It Is Used
Estrogen is used to prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause. It may also be used to slow bone loss in women who have osteoporosis.
How Well It Works
Estrogen has been shown to prevent bone loss and lower the risk of hip fractures in postmenopausal women.
Side Effects
The side effects of estrogen include:
* Headache.
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Prostate gland enlargement
Wed,26 October 2011The prostate gland is the male organ that produces semen, the milky-colored fluid that nourishes and transports sperm during ejaculation. It sits beneath your bladder and surrounds your urethra — the tube that drains urine from your bladder. When it becomes enlarged, the prostate can put pressure on your urethra and cause difficulty urinating.
Most men have a period of prostate growth in their mid- to late 40s. At this time, cells in the central portion reproduce more rapidly, resulting in prostate gland enlargement. As tissues in the area enlarge, they often compress the urethra and partially block urine flow. Benign prostatic hyp
Risk factors of erectile dysfunction
Sat,03 December 2011A variety of risk factors can contribute to erectile dysfunction.
They include:
* Getting older. As many as 80 percent of men 75 and older have erectile dysfunction. Many men begin to notice changes in sexual function as they get older. Erections may take longer to develop, may not be as rigid or may take more direct touch to the penis to occur. But erectile dysfunction isn't an inevitable consequence of normal aging. Erectile dysfunction often occurs in older men mainly because they're more likely to have underlying health conditions or take medications that interfere with erectile fu
Genital Herpes – Medications
Wed,26 October 2011
Antiviral medicines are the recommended treatment for herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection.
Medication Choices
Acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), and valacyclovir (Valtrex)
The topical form of acyclovir (Zovirax ointment) offers little benefit in the treatment of genital herpes and is not recommended.
What To Think About
People taking antiviral medicine every day (suppressive therapy) may want to talk to their doctor about not taking the medicine for a short period each year. This can help determine whether genital herpes outbreaks recur as frequent
Bradycardia ( Heart Rate)
Wed,26 October 2011
For most people, a heart rate of 60 to 100 beats a minute while at rest is considered normal. If your heart beats less than 60 times a minute, your doctor may diagnose bradycardia.
A slow heart rate is sometimes normal and can be a sign of being very fit. Healthy young adults and athletes often have heart rates of less than 60 beats a minute.
In other people, bradycardia is a sign of a problem with the heart’s electrical system. It means that the heart's natural pacemaker is not working right or that the electrical pathways of the heart are disrupted. In severe forms of bradycardia, the heart beats
Semen Analysis
Wed,26 October 2011A semen analysis measures the amount of semen a man produces and determines the number and quality of sperm in the semen sample.
A semen analysis is usually one of the first tests done to help determine whether a man has a problem fathering a child (infertility). A problem with the semen or sperm affects more than one-third of the couples who are unable to have children (infertile).
Tests that may be done during a semen analysis include:
* Volume. This is a measure of how much semen is present in one ejaculation.
* Liquefaction time. Semen is a th
What are erection problems?
Wed,26 October 2011A man has erection problems if he cannot get or keep an erection that is firm enough for him to have sex. Erection problems are also called erectile dysfunction or impotence.
Erection problems can occur at any age. But they are more common in older men, who often have other health problems. Treatment can help both older and younger men.
What causes erection problems?
Erection problems may be caused by physical problems, such as injury to nerves or loss of blood supply to the penis.
They can also be linked to other health problems. These include diabetes, high blood pre
Prevention of urinary tract infection
Wed,26 October 2011
Prevention steps for men and women
* Drink plenty of water and other liquids each day. This helps ensure that you urinate frequently, which flushes bacteria from your urinary tract.
* Urinate when you have the urge. Don't hold your urine for a long time.
* Avoid constipation.
* Drink cranberry juice or take cranberry pills.3
Prevention steps for women
* Urinate immediately after sexual intercourse. This is the best protection women have
Infections in Teens
Wed,26 October 2011Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are most common in young to middle-aged sexually active women. Things that increase a woman's risk of getting urinary tract infection (UTIs) include:
* Sexual activity, which pushes bacteria into the urethra. Sexual activity with the use of a diaphragm and spermicide raises the risk.
* Pregnancy. Pregnant women are at risk of developing asymptomatic bacteriuria, which in turn increases the risk of infections that cause symptoms. It also increases the risk of preterm labor.
* Previous UT
Vaginal Problems
Mon,05 December 2011
Most women experience minor vaginal problems from time to time. These problems can be related to menstrual cycles, sex, infection, birth control methods, aging, medicines, or changes after pregnancy.
A change in your normal vaginal discharge may be the first sign of a vaginal problem. Changes in urination, such as having to urinate more frequently or a burning feeling when you urinate, also may be a symptom of a vaginal problem.
Conditions that may cause a change in your normal vaginal discharge include:
* Infections of the vagina, such as a yeast infection, bacterial vagi