Monthly Archives: March 2023

Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infections. Who should be screened? What is the current treatment?

Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infections.  Who should be screened? What is the current treatment? Chlamydia and gonorrhea infections are the most common sexually transmitted infections in the US.  These bacteria often infect the mouth, urogenital and anorectal areas.  If unknown or … Continue reading →

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Who gets oral yeast infections? How to treat them?

Who gets oral yeast infections?  How to treat them? Most healthy people’s mouths are colonized with yeast, Candida albicans.  When the yeast count is at a routine level, this should have no symptoms. Who is at risk for symptomatic oral … Continue reading →

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Canker sores. What are they? How to treat them?

Canker sores.  What are they? How to treat them? Ugh.  Canker sores are the most common ulcerative condition in the mouth. Peak age is in the teen years.   There’s a genetic predisposition to getting canker sores.  It is unknown … Continue reading →

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What contraception is right for you?

What contraception is right for you?  There are sooooo many choices. condoms, contraceptive pills, patches, vaginal ring, implants in your arm, implants in your uterus, injectables (either in the muscle or subcutaneous), natural family planning, OR you can decide you … Continue reading →

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