The urinary tract uses urination as a cleaning mechanism‚ which acts as host defense against bacterial growth and infection. When urine is released from the urethra‚ any microbes that may have previously entered or were introduced into the sterile environment of the urinary tract are washed away and released from the body. However‚ sometimes bacteria is able to enter the urethra‚ colonize‚ and infect before the cleaning mechanism can take place. If the infection reaches the bladder‚ the consequences
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Impetigo is a highly contagious skin condition that is part of the integumentary system. Although it is very rare‚ adults are susceptible to receiving this infection‚ however it is most likely seen among young children . This infection is caused by one of two types of bacterial infections: streptococcus and staphylococcus. There are several different types of Impetigo‚ their symptoms is what sets them apart. The one that is most common among children is called Impetigo Contagiosa or also known
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STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) are diseases that are transmitted through sexual intercourse with another domestic partner. Usually STD’s are transmitted through oral‚ anal‚ vaginal‚ or other sexually active bodily contact. Sexually Transmitted Diseases are 100% avoidable. There are many techniques‚ but the most effective way is to have sexual intercourse with only one partner in your whole life‚ making sure that your partner didn’t have sexual involvements with anyone else. Another method is
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Should Condoms be distributed by Schools? By Amanda Guillermo May 09‚ 2009 Should condoms be distributed among secondary and high school students? The answer to that very controversial subject is yes. Yes condoms should be distributed among the students in secondary and high schools. The question is controversial due to the main subject it discusses: sex. Some schools today are distributing birth
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Oral Sex and HIV Risk CDC HIV/AIDS Facts Oral Sex Is Not Risk Free Like all sexual activity‚ oral sex carries some risk of HIV transmission when one partner is known to be infected with HIV‚ when either partner’s HIV status is not known‚ and/or when one partner is not monogamous or injects drugs. Even though the risk of transmitting HIV through oral sex is much lower than that of anal or vaginal sex‚ numerous studies have demonstrated that oral sex can result in the transmission of HIV and other
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Public lice are tiny insects that attach themselves to the skin and hair in the pubic area‚ but may occasionally be found on other coarse body hair‚ such as hair on the legs‚ armpit‚ mustache‚ beard‚ eyebrows‚ and eyelashes. They are light brown and the size of a pinhead. Pubic lice are commonly called “crabs.” They are called crabs because they have "claws"‚ which they use to hang onto hair and because under microscopes they look like a miniature version of a crab. Once they are on a person’s body
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Pain During Sex... | Is there Pain during sex? For experimentally delivered somatic stimuli‚ females have lower thresholds‚ greater ability to discriminate‚ higher pain ratings‚ and less tolerance of noxious stimuli than males. These differences‚ however‚ are small‚ exist only for certain forms of stimulation and are affected by many situational variables such as presence of disease‚ experimental setting‚ and even nutritive status.For endogenous Pain during sex‚ women report more multiple pains
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Ernestine M. Scott Sociology- 101-P01 Professor Reba Parker October 21‚ 2009 Prostitution Prostitution has existed from the beginning of time and still exists today. It will continue to exist. It can be defined as the commission by a person(s) of any natural or unnatural sexual act‚ deviate sexual intercourse‚ or sexual contact for monetary consideration or other thing of value. Should prostitution be legalized? Yes‚ it should be legalized. The legalization of prostitution would bring prevention
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1|9|13 Did you know that approximately 750‚000 teens become pregnant every year and most didn’t plan on becoming pregnant? Well in this essay i shall share a few methods on how to prevent teen pregnancy from occurring. These methods are Condoms‚ Pregnancy Pills or in my opinion the bestest staying abstinence‚ Because i believe our body is a temple and we should take care of it and keep it sacred. Condoms‚ the most common method that teens use. The Condom blocks semen from entering and causing
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Matt Nikkel English 3 April 5‚ 2010 Critical Analysis The essay by Rush Limbaugh entitled “Condoms: The New Diploma” is about the authors claim of how condom distribution promotes sex by teens and bypasses abstinence. This essay is created to depict the idea of free condom distribution throughout a school‚ in hopes to promote safe sex. Limbaugh provides hard evidence to his essay and strengthens his side by providing life relating examples and statistics such as air travel‚ Magic
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