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Venereal Warts are Common and Treatable

May 27, 2008

During a three-year period, sixty percent of female students in one university were infected with venereal warts, a virus that causes 100 percent of cancers of the cervix, but only one in 200 women with warts will get cervical cancer.

Venereal warts can appear as bumps on the genitals or rectum or they can be invisible. Doctors first dip gauze pads in vinegar, wrap them around the suspected area, cover the gauze with saran wrap and after ten minutes, use a magnifying glass to look for white dots which can be the warts. The patient can treat the warts herself by applying podophyllin solution or Imiquimid cream. However, if the warts persist, the doctor can mark each wart with a special marking pencil and anesthetize each area.

All white dots are not necessarily warts, so doctors often have to remove a piece of the wart and send it to a pathologist for analysis. The doctor then burns a wide area around the warts with a special electrocautery and then injects freshly-mixed gamma interferon into the base of each wart. Another treatment is interferon injections three times a week for eight weeks along with 80 mg per day of the acne drug, Accutane. For women who already have precancerous changes in their cervix, interferon injections and retinoic acid cream applied topically can reverse precancerous and even cancerous changes.

There are more than 62 different types of venereal wart viruses, but only three or four types are very likely to cause the cancer. Of the women who are infected with warts, the vast majority will get rid of them, while the ones who have them persistently are those who are at increased risk for cancer. Blood tests can be used to check persistence. A diet that is high in fruits and vegetables helps to protect women with warts from developing cervical cancer. Those who have the lowest blood levels of folic acid and the antioxidant vitamins are most likely to develop cancer.

Gabe Mirkin, M.D. - EzineArticles Expert Author

Dr. Gabe Mirkin has been a radio talk show host for 25 years and practicing physician for more than 40 years; he is board certified in four specialties, including sports medicine. Read or listen to hundreds of his fitness and health reports at http://www.DrMirkin.com
For journal references on this article see report #7363.

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Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence) - Facts and Treatments

April 4, 2008

What is erectile dysfunction?

When a man can’t get an erection to have sex or can’t keep an erection long enough to finish having sex, it’s called erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction is also called impotence. Erectile dysfunction can occur at any age, but it is more common in men older than 65.

Is erectile dysfunction just a part of old age?

Erectile dysfunction doesn’t have to be a part of getting older. It’s true that as you get older, you may need more stimulation (such as stroking and touching) to get an erection. You might also need more time between erections. But older men should still be able to get an erection and enjoy sex.

What causes erectile dysfunction?

See the box to the right for some physical causes of erectile dysfunction. The following medical problems can also cause erectile dysfunction:
Diabetes (high blood sugar)
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)
If you can’t keep your blood sugar or your blood pressure under control, you can get erectile dysfunction. It’s important that you take your medicines for these problems just the way your doctor tells you.
Sometimes your hormones get out of balance and this causes erectile dysfunction. Your doctor will decide if you need blood tests to check your hormones.

Some medicines can cause erectile dysfunction. If this is true for you, your doctor may take you off that medicine or give you a different one.
Drinking too much alcohol, smoking too much and abusing drugs can also cause erectile dysfunction.

Problems in your relationship with your sexual partner can also cause erectile dysfunction. You might try therapy to see if improving your relationship helps your sex life. Therapy will probably be most effective if your sex partner is included. Couples can learn new ways to please one another and to show affection. This can reduce any of your anxiety about having erections.

How is erectile dysfunction treated?

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