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Straight, No Chaser: Twenty Questions on Menopause (Plus One)
Menopause (aka “the change of life”) seems to be one of those things that everyone knows about but many don’t understand well. Let’s approach the topic by r
Straight No Chaser In the News: A Rising U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate
Previously in this space, we’ve discussed the shortcomings of the American healthcare system; you know the one which has been ranked as the worst among industrialized nations for
Straight, No Chaser: In Honor of Mothers and All Women
At Straight, No Chaser, our posts aim to inform and encourage you to manage your health. In doing so, we would do well to learn about early recognition, diagnosis and management of
General Health and Wellness, Genital/Urinary, Infectious Disease, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health Prevention
Straight, No Chaser In the News: Abstinence-Only Education and Sexual Health
In my capacity as a physician, when it comes to patients, I often say it’s not my job to judge but to treat. However, as a public health consideration it would be nothing sho
Straight, No Chaser: About Uterine Fibroids
Straight, No Chaser has spent quite a bit of time on conditions involving abnormalities of male and female sex hormones. We do so again today in discussing fibroids (aka fibroid tu
Straight, No Chaser: Endometriosis
Guys, it’s not condescending to note that it’s really tough to be a woman. There are so many different medical conditions women have to deal with that men don’t. Many
Straight, No Chaser: Living With An Incurable Sexually Transmitted Infection
You’ve requested it, and it’s only fair. We’ve spent a lot of time discussing sexually transmitted diseases and infections (STDs, STIs). It’s reasonable to discuss living w
Straight, No Chaser: Your HIV and STD Risks From Sexual Activities Other Than Intercourse
Today, your sexual IQ goes up, and hopefully your risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, goes down. This is the fifth and last post in a series on HIV and
Straight, No Chaser: Your HIV and STD Risks From Specific Acts of Sexual Intercourse
Let’s be clear that we’re explicitly discussing the types of sexual behaviors that will lead to transmitting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Over
Straight, No Chaser: World AIDS Day
Today is World AIDS day. This isn’t 1983. The mystery of how HIV infection is contracted has come and gone. You need to be knowledgable to be empowered. This is the first blog in
Straight, No Chaser: What To Do You If You Suspect a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
It’s been a long and productive sex week here at Straight, No Chaser. We’ve run the gamut of common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and other genital conditions, and lin
Straight, No Chaser: STDs – Syphilis, The Great Mimicker
Today, Straight, No Chaser will present two phrases that you may not have previously heard: The Great Mimicker and MSM, and that means we’re discussing what has historically
The Straight, No Chaser Comprehensive Safe Sex Guide
This edition of Straight, No Chaser is a keepsake, whether for your own reference or as a conversation piece/teaching guide for others. I suspect that due to the volume and wealt
Straight, No Chaser: Bacterial Vaginosis – No, That's Not a STD
I try to give you straight talk but never crudely. As I’ve discussed conditions involving the genitalia, I’ve been mindful of the reality that large numbers of you have
Straight, No Chaser: About Cold Sores and Herpes
Some of you are consumed with fear. Maybe for some it’s stricken with guilt. In any event this topic is simply another example of not being adequately armed with the knowledge yo
Straight, No Chaser: STDs – Questions About Herpes
If you’re in a room, look around. Look to your left, then to your right. Look behind and in front of you. Then look deep inside yourself. Statistically, one of the people you
Straight, No Chaser: STDs – Treatment of Pubic Lice (Crabs)
There’s no dishonor in needing help. A pubic lice infestation is one of many types of conditions that can lead to a complete disruption of your life. These are full-time parasite
Straight, No Chaser: STDs – Pubic Lice (Crabs)
Unfortunately, there’s no pleasant way around this topic. I hope you’re not crabby. There is a story of legend in the medical community regarding the trends to start waxing or
Straight, No Chaser: STDs – Multidrug Resistant Gonorrhea
This post is the second of two discussing gonorrhea. Today we discuss multidrug resistant gonorrhea. That’s right. There are new strains of gonorrhea emerging and spreading
Straight, No Chaser: STDs – Gonorrhea
Some of you are old enough to remember when Gonorrhea was called ‘The Clap’, but do any of you know why it was called that? Read on for the answer. In the meantime, rea
