Homework

11/14/07

Contraceptives
method works advantages how to use side effects
Male condom 85-98% easy to buy use new one everytime can break
female condom 79-95% easy to buy use new one everytime may irritate
spermicide 71-82% easy to buy use everytime may increase hiv risk
daiphragm 80-94% can last years use everytime may increase hiv risk
inplant >99% lasts for three yrs/ a provider must inplant/ may change period
the shot 97% works 12 weeks need one every three months same as above
pill 92-99% lowers risk of ovarian caner take daily varys for pills
progestin pill 92-99% can breastfeed/take at same time daily can cause spotting
patch 92-99% less painful periods new patch once a wk no patch 4th wk irritate
ring 92-99% no pill small ring inserted can increase discarge
IUD 98-99% nothing to put in place health can provider must place spotting
Plan b 75-89% >18 no prescriction take 2 pills ASAP next period may be late



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11/07/07

Testicular cancer



How common is testicular cancer?

In the year 2000 there were 2000 new cases in the UK. it is estimated that in USA there will be 9,000 new cases diagnosed in 2004.



What causes testicular cancer?

They do not yet understand what causes this type of cancer.


What are the risk factors for testicular cancer?

Unlike most cancers, testicular cancer does not get more common as you get older. Most cases occur in men aged between 25 and 45, with very few cases in men over 75.


What are the symptoms of testicular cancer?

The most common symptom of testicular cancer is a painless swelling or lump in one of the testicles.


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11/14/07

cervical cancer

HPV is a common virus. There are 40 types of it that are sexually transmitted.
A few types of HPV can persist and cause cervical cancer.
There is a vaccine to prevent two of the types that cause 70 percent of the cases of cervical cancer.
Regular Pap tests are important — even for women who have been vaccinated. They detect dangerous cell changes before cancer develops.

What is HPV?
HPV stands for human papilloma virus. There are more than 100 types of HPV. Some types produce warts — plantar warts on the feet and common hand warts. Some affect the genital sex organs.

Does HPV cause cervical cancer?
Yes, high-risk types of genital HPV are linked to cervical cancer. Most HPV infections go away by themselves and don't cause cancer. But high-risk HPV that does not go away over many years increases the risk of cervical cancer.

How do genital HPV infections spread?
Vaginal and anal intercourse spread genital HPV infections. In some cases, other kinds of skin-to-skin contact, including sex play, such as body rubbing and oral sex, may also transmit HPV.

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DRUG CHAT DAY

anniexlovesxuux - Sterling - what is a drug

Nancy Pilotte - That's a great question. A drug is a substance that you put into your body to have a certain effect. For example, some drugs are medicines and you would take them to improve your health. Other kinds of drugs are taken because the person thinks they will change their behavior or make them feel better. Some of these are legal, like alcohol and tobacco, and others, like cocaine and marijuana, are not. The drugs in the last two categories can have seriously bad effects on people who use them. You can find out more about that at: http://www.drugabuse.gov/



grumpybearluver18 - jacksonville high - what is one drug most teenagers get high off of and why that one?

Liz Robertson - The number one drug of abuse for teens is alcohol. For illicit drugs it would be marijuana. If you want to see the data for 8th, 10th and 12th graders click on the link below. That will give you info on 30 day use and lifetime by grade for all of the illicit drugs plus tobacco and alcohol. http://www.drugabuse.gov/DrugPages/MTF.html




multipule sports and people - Noblesville High School - How many people end up in hospitals because of drugs?

Liz Robertson - A lot:, these date are from the Drug Abuse Warning Network -- this is the emergency room data from across the USA. You can access the entire data set at the Dawn Website http://dawninfo.samhsa.gov/Illicit drugs in ED visits For 2005, DAWN estimates that 816,696 (CI: 666,947 to 966,446) ED visits involved an illicit drug. Thus, over half (56%) of all the drug misuse/abuse ED visits during the year involved an illicit drug either alone or in combination with another drug type. DAWN estimates that: Cocaine was involved in 448,481 ED visits (CI: 327,639 to 569,322), Marijuana was involved in 242,200 ED visits (CI: 203,395 to 281,006), Heroin was involved in 164,572 ED visits (CI: 123,613 to 205,531), Stimulants, including amphetamines and methamphetamine, were involved in 138,950 ED visits (CI: 86,163 to 191,737), and Other illicit drugs, such as PCP, Ecstasy, and GHB, were much less frequent than any of the above. Taking the margin of error into account, the stimulants (amphetamines and methamphetamine) may be as frequent as heroin in drug-related ED visits, but the stimulants are less frequent than cocaine or marijuana. After taking population size and the margin of error into account: The rates of ED visits involving cocaine, marijuana, and heroin were higher for males than females, but the rates for stimulants did not differ by gender, For cocaine, the rates for patients aged 18 to 54 were similar,2 with lower rates for younger and older patients, For heroin, the rates were highest for patients aged 21 to 44, For marijuana, the rates were highest for patients aged 18 to 24, and For stimulants, the rates were highest for patients aged 18 to 44.




Pi0trek K4hn - Westhill - what are the effects of crack and cocaine on the human body?

Joe Frascella - Good question. Crack and cocaine are stimulants, so they have particular effects on the body and brain. Physical effects of cocaine use include constricted blood vessels and increased temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure. Users may also experience feelings of restlessness, irritability, and anxiety. Evidence suggests that users who smoke or inject cocaine may be at even greater risk of causing harm to themselves than those who snort the substance. For example, cocaine smokers also suffer from acute respiratory problems including coughing, shortness of breath, and severe chest pains with lung trauma and bleeding. A user who injects cocaine is at risk of transmitting or acquiring diseases if needles or other injection equipment are shared. Cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug and compulsive cocaine use seems to develop more rapidly when the substance is smoked rather than snorted. A tolerance to the cocaine high may be developed and many addicts report that they fail to achieve as much pleasure as they did from their first cocaine exposure. Smoking crack delivers large quantities of the drug to the lungs, producing effects comparable to intravenous injection. These effects are felt almost immediately after smoking, are very intense, but do not last long. For example, the high from smoking cocaine may last from 5 to 10 minutes. The high from snorting can last for 15 to 20 minutes. For more information, please visit: http://www.drugabuse.gov/ResearchReports/Cocaine/Cocaine.html.



JEtgrl - Lower Merion - Could LSD kill you? Could ecstasy kill you?

Nancy Pilotte - These are kind of scary questions, but I know the answers are important to you. LSD itself is not likely to kill you. However, it alters your perceptions and your abilities to make good decisions, and when you are under its influence, you may do something that will lead to your own harm. Ecstasy, which is methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA),is another powerful chemical that affects your brain, and, like LSD, can affect your decision-making. In addition, MDMA can also lead to severe dehydration because it has effects on the the part of your brain that regulates temperature and you may not recognize that you need to keep yourself hydrated (drinking water). This can have serious consequences for you. MDMA can also cause nausea, chills, sweating, involuntary teeth clenching, muscle cramping, and blurred vision. MDMA overdose can also occur - the symptoms can include high blood pressure, faintness, panic attacks, and in severe cases, a loss of consciousness and seizures. Here is a source of free information about the latest science-based drug abuse facts, publications, and teaching materials for parents, teachers and students. http://www.backtoschool.drugabuse.gov/


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TOBACCO

Nicotine Withdrawal

When smokers try to cut back or quit, the lack of nicotine in there system leads to withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal effects both the physical and mental parts of your life. psychologically, the smoker has to give up a habit, which requires willpower. physically, the body reacts to the lack of nicotine. both must be dealt with for the quitting process to be successful.

Withdrawal symptoms can include any of the following :

Dizziness( not a good idea to paint house)
depression
feelings of frustration and anger
easily irritated
insomnia and/or nightmares
concentration issues
restlessness
headaches
tiedness
eat more

these symptoms can cause a smoker to start smokeing again to restore the nicotine levelsin there bloodstream back to symptomless levels.

if a person smokes regularly for a few weeks or longer then quickly stops smokeing or greatly reduces the amount that they smoke withdrawal symptoms will occur. they usually start within a few hours and peak 2or 3 days later. symptoms can last for a few days to several weeks.

sources
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_10_13X_Guide_for_Quitting_Smoking.asp

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STI ASSIGNMENT

Gonoria

it is bacteria
sexual contact is how it in passed on
symptoms in women: fever, painful urination and more
symptoms in men: ???
how do you know? get tested
how is it treated antibotics
PID/Infertility

clamidia

what is is. a bacteria
how do you get it. sexual contact with an infected person.
what are the symptoms. symptoms in women: may have no symptoms, pelves pain, painful urination
how is it treated. antibyodics

syphilis

what is it. bactira
how do you get it. sexual contact
what are symptoms. stage 1 painless sores
how can you know. medical exam, blood test
treatment. antibyotics, possiable hopitlization
what happens with no treatment. stage 2 or 3

hiv/aids

virus
how it in passed on
sexual contact
may have no symptoms
blood test
mix of meds
can die from commen cold

genital herpies

infection caused by the herpes simplex virus

how it in passed on
sexual contact

painful blisters

blood test

no cure

can pass to child


genital warts

an infection caused by hpv

how it in passed on
sexual contact

may have no symptoms
medical exam
no cure
warts can grow larger

crabs

a parasite
how it in passed on
mostly sexual contact

severe itching

visual exam of area

special shampoo

symptoms get worse