
STDs, also called sexually transmitted infections or STIs, are diseases that you get by having intimate sexual
contact, that is having sex (vaginal, oral, or anal intercourse), with someone who already has the disease.
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The choice of birth control depends on factors such as a person's overall health, age, frequency of sexual activity, number
of sexual partners, desire to have children in the future, and family history of certain diseases.
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Cardiac arrest is the sudden, abrupt loss of heart function. The victim may or may not have diagnosed heart disease. It's also called sudden
cardiac arrest or unexpected cardiac arrest. Sudden death (also called sudden cardiac death) occurs within minutes after symptoms appear.
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Depression is a serious medical illness; it’s not something that you have made up in your head. It’s more than just
feeling "down in the dumps" or "blue" for a few days. It’s feeling "down" and "low" and "hopeless" for weeks at a time.
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The HIV/AIDS crisis is not over. In the United States, Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) account for the largest number of people
diagnosed with AIDS each year — nearly 40% of all AIDS cases.
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Erectile dysfunction, sometimes called "impotence," is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual
intercourse. The word "impotence" may also be used to describe other problems that interfere with sexual intercourse and reproduction,
such as lack of sexual desire and problems with ejaculation or orgasm.
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (say "pah-lee-SIS-tik OH-vuh-ree SIN-drohm") is a problem in which a woman’s hormones are out of balance.
It can cause problems with your periods and make it difficult to get pregnant.
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Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are a group of more than 100 related viruses. They are called papillomaviruses because certain types may
cause warts, or papillomas, which are benign (noncancerous) tumors.
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Unfortunately, prostate cancer has no early warning signals. However, many men have symptoms that do point to problems with the
prostate gland. Learn what to watch for and when it's time to call your doctor.
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The prostate is part of a man’s sex organs. It’s about the size of a walnut and surrounds the tube called the urethra,
located just below the bladder.
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Historically, most reproductive health programs focused on family planning and in turn most family planning programs offered their
services exclusively to women.
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