Products Benzalkonium chloride tampons are approved in many countries (No Gynex). Benzaltex tampons are no longer available. Structure and properties Benzalkonium chloride is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides whose alkyl moiety consists of C8– to C18 chains. It is a white to yellowish white powder or is present as gelatinous, yellowish white, hygroscopic pieces that … Benzalkonium Chloride Tampons
Symptoms Scabies is a parasitic skin disease caused by mites that burrow into the skin and multiply. The primary lesion is found to be a comma-shaped reddish duct up to one centimeter long, at the end of which the mite is visible as a black dot. Due to an allergic reaction to the type IV … Scabies Causes and Treatment
Symptoms In men, gonorrhea manifests mainly as inflammation of the urethra (urethritis) with pain, discomfort during urination, and purulent discharge. Rarely, the epididymis may also be involved, resulting in testicular pain and swelling. The infection may be complicated by involvement of other urogenital structures. In women, the pathogen usually triggers inflammation of the cervix (cervicitis) … Gonorrhea Infection
Symptoms In the first stage, a painless ulcer forms at the site of entry of the bacterium (“hard chancre”) weeks to months after infection. The lesion often occurs in the genital area and oral cavity, is accompanied by lymph node swelling, and usually disappears on its own within a few weeks. If left untreated, the … Syphilis Causes and Treatment
Symptoms Itching Lice and nits in the pubic hair Gray to blue skin patches (maculae ceruleae, “taches bleues”) at the injection sites Reddish brown spots on the underwear Causes The blood-sucking crab louse is a wingless insect about 1 to 2 mm long with 6 legs and large foot claws on the 2nd and 3rd … Pubic Lice (Crabs): Causes and Treatment
Vaginal flora and vaginal health Vaginal flora or vaginal microflora refers to the natural colonization of the vagina with microorganisms. One of the most important species involved is the lactobacilli, also known as lactic acid bacteria or Döderlein bacteria. Species observed include, for example , , and . They convert glycogen to lactic acid, providing … Vaginal Flora
Symptoms Possible symptoms include vulvovaginal dryness, itching, inflammation, burning, feeling of pressure, discharge, light bleeding, pain during sexual intercourse, and local infectious disease. The urinary tract may be involved, manifested, for example, by frequent and painful urination, cystitis, blood in the urine, and urinary incontinence. Causes A common cause of symptoms is vaginal atrophy in … Vaginal Dryness: Causes and Treatment
Symptoms Condylomata acuminata is a benign infectious disease of the skin and mucous membranes caused by human papillomavirus. It manifests itself in benign warts, called genital warts, which appear in the genital and/or anal areas. However, such warts appear in less than 1% of people infected with HPV. In men, the tip of the penis … Condylomata Acuminata
Definition and properties A condom is a covering of latex or other material that is slipped over a man’s erect penis as a contraceptive and as protection against sexually transmitted diseases. Condoms are designed for different needs, uses, and anatomies. They differ in the following characteristics, among others: Size: length, width Materials: usually made of … Condoms
What is a trichomonas infection? An infection with trichomonads, also called trichomoniasis, is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. It is a parasitic infection especially in women. Although the infection is asymptomatic in most cases, typical symptoms can occur, such as an unpleasant green-yellowish discharge. The suspicion of an infection can already be … Trichomonas infection
Diagnosis The anamnesis plays the most important role in the diagnosis. If the patient speaks of frequently changing sexual partners or green-yellowish discharge after sexual intercourse abroad or with a foreign partner, the doctor can usually already suspect a sexually transmitted disease. Since trichomoniasis is a common STD and the discharge is typical, this infection … Diagnosis | Trichomonas infection
Long-term consequences The prognosis of a trichomonas infection is usually very good. In most cases, antibiotic treatment is successful, but only in rare cases are the control examinations still positive, so that the therapy must be carried out over a longer period of time. However, there is no immunity after an infection, i.e. one can … Long-term consequences | Trichomonas infection
