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Cervicitis : Prevention

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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Avoid Vaginal Douching
  • Maintain Good Personal Hygiene
  • Avoid Using Deodorant Tampons
  • Handle Vaginal Inserts According to Instructions

Prevention Overview Articles

Cervicitis
Ways to reduce the risk of cervicitis include:Avoid chemical irritants such as douches and deodorant tampons. Avoid using spermicidal contraceptives, if possible (however, if they are the only form of contraceptive available to you, it is better t...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2008
Cervicitis
Practicing safe sexual behavior, such as monogamy, is one way of lowering the prevalence of cervicitis. In addition, women who began sexual activity at a later age have been shown to have a lower incidence of cervicitis.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Prevention Articles

Safe sex
Safe sex means taking precautions during sex that can keep you from getting a sexually transmitted disease(STD), or from giving an STD to your partner. These diseases include genital herpes, genital warts, HIV, Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepa...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 12, 2008
Safer Sex Guidelines
Detailed safer sex guidelines for sexually transmitted disease prevention The only safe sex is no sex, according to most healthcare providers. Abstinence may be the only true form of "safe" sex, as all forms of sexual contact carry some risk. However, certain precautions and safe behaviors can minimize a person's risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease. As a parent, you can teach your child about safer sex before he/she becomes sexually active.
Source:StayWell
Safer Sex Guidelines
Detailed safer sex guidelines for sexually transmitted disease prevention The only safe sex is no sex, according to most healthcare providers. Abstinence may be the only true form of "safe" sex, as all forms of sexual contact carry some risk. However, certain precautions and safe behaviors can minimize a person's risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease. As a parent, you can teach your child about safer sex before he/she becomes sexually active.
Source:StayWell
Safer Sex Guidelines
Detailed safer sex guidelines for sexually transmitted disease prevention Sex in a monogamous relationship where neither party is infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) is believed to be "safe." However, many healthcare professionals believe there really is no such thing as "safe" sex. They believe the only way to be truly safe is to abstain - because all forms of sexual contact carry some risk.
Source:StayWell
Safer Sex Guidelines
Detailed safer sex guidelines for sexually transmitted disease prevention Sex in a monogamous relationship where neither party is infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) is believed to be "safe." However, many healthcare professionals believe there really is no such thing as "safe" sex. They believe the only way to be truly safe is to abstain - because all forms of sexual contact carry some risk.
Source:StayWell
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