The following is a summary of “Are all vulvar masses Bartholin cysts? A series of cases,” published in the December 2024 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology by Izceyhan et al. Vulvar masses, though ...

A urachal cyst is a sac of tissue and fluid between the bladder and the belly button (umbilicus). The cyst forms in the remnants of the urachus, a structure normally present in a fetus that usually ...

A mucous cyst develops when the mouth’s salivary glands become plugged with mucus. While they’re usually temporary and painless, they can become permanent if not treated. What are mucous cysts?

Vulvovaginal candidiasis - STD treatment guidelines. World Health Organization. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually transmitted infections ...

Cysts and tumors are both types of lumps commonly found in the body. While some cysts can lead to cancer, these are typically benign. Tumors, however, can be either benign or malignant. Other ...

An STD is an infection that you get from someone else by having sex. You can get an STD by having vaginal sex (penis in the vagina), anal sex (penis in the rectum), or oral sex (penis in the mouth ...

Anybody who has oral, anal, or vaginal sex, or genital skin-to-skin contact with another person can get STDs — in fact, most sexually active people get one at some point in their life. STDs don’t ...

Dr. Gabe Gaviola, senior medical director at Everlywell in New York — an at-home STD testing and treatment platform — shared his concern about increased exposure. "HSV is highly contagious and ...

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infections (STIs) are very common. STDs are infections that are passed from one person to another during sexual contact, usually during vaginal, anal, and oral ...

An important talk before any hookup that never gets discussed: STDs. These states have seen the highest combined rates of three major sexually transmitted infections.

In some cases, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) cause no noticeable symptoms. When they do occur, STI symptoms in males can include discharge, bleeding, painful blisters, and more. Knowing ...

2 How does AMR affect STDs? According to the World Health Organization (WHO) there are 500 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) each year, with about 106 million each of ...