Homework

Testicular cancer and cervical cancer
Testicular cancer isn't that common and no body knows what truly causes it. they say it come from family history. Men from ages 25- 35 or possibly even younger are the most at risk to get it. Babies that have condescended testicles are 10 times more likely to get it. Hernia or testicular tourtion, mumps or infections can all cause testicular cancer. If you have a vasectomy it doesn't reduce the odds of getting testicular cancer, diet also has no effect on it. It can be easy to get rid of if caught quickly. One way to treat it is the ultra sound treatment and it is 95% effective. You can find out if you have testicular cancer by checking your testicles for lumps. You can also get a blood test to check for alfataprotine, if it is in your blood then that means that you have testicular cancer. There are 2 types of testicular cancer, seminomas (younger) teritomas (older) and Cervical cancer comes from the HPV virus. HPV is the human papanoma virus and it is responsible for the 2 tyes of cervical cancer. There is now a vaccination for these two types. But there are 40 types of HPV. Some cause genital warts. Smoking can also increase your risk of developing cervical cancer. You can be given a 3 shots from ages 9-26 to prevent cervical cancer.

Tobacco
Help With Psychological Addiction
When getting psychological help with quitting smoking there is many different ways to go about it. Some people are able to quit on their own, without the help of others or the use of medicines. This is because they might not be addicted or they have a self motivator. But for many others, it can be hard because some have a social and emotional tie to smoking. Then they have the problem of getting over nicotine withdrawals also. Fortunately, there is many ways to get help.

There is telephone-based Help to Stop Smoking

Most places run some type of free telephone-based program one example is the American Cancer Society's Quit line. This line connects specialists that can help plan a quit method that fits each person's unique smoking pattern. They say people who use telephone counseling stop smoking at twice the rate of those who don't get this type of help. With counselor, quitters can avoid common mistakes that may self-destruct an attempt to quit.Telephone counseling is also more convenient for many people than some other support programs. It doesn't require transportation or childcare, and it's available nights and weekends. Counselors may recommend a combination of methods including medicines, local classes, self-help brochures, and/or a network of family and friends.

Support of Family, Friends, and Quit Programs

Many former smokers say a support network of family and friends was very important during their quit attempt. Other people who may offer support and encouragement are coworkers, your family doctor, and members of support groups for quitters. You can check with your employer, health insurance company, or local hospital to find support groups.

What to Look for in a Stop-Smoking Program

Stop smoking programs are designed to help smokers recognize and cope with problems that come up during quitting and to provide support and encouragement in staying quit. Studies have shown that the best programs will include either individual or group counseling. There is a strong association between the intensity of counseling and the success rate. In general, the more intense the program, the greater the likelihood of success.

For example, intensity may be increased by having more or longer sessions or by increasing the number of weeks over which the sessions are given. So, when considering a program, look for one that has the following:

• Session length, at least 20 to 30 minutes per session
• Number of sessions, at least 4 to 7 sessions
• Number of weeks, at least 2 weeks

Be certain the leader of the group has training in smoking cessation.

Some communities have a Nicotine Anonymous group that holds regular meetings. This group applies the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous to the addiction of smoking. This may include admitting you are powerless over your addiction to nicotine and having a sponsor to talk with when you are tempted to smoke. There is no fee to attend.

Often your local American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, or your local health department will sponsor quit smoking classes.

There are some programs to watch out for as well. Not all programs are ethical. You should be concerned about programs that do the following:

• Promise instant, easy success with no effort on your part.
• Use injections or pills, especially "secret" ingredients (nicotine replacement is covered elsewhere).
• Charge a very high fee. Check with the Better Business Bureau if you have doubts.
• Are not willing to provide references from people who have taken the class.

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_10_13X_Guide_for_Quitting_Smoking.asp
Birth Control
FCA's: 1) Completely describe the various methods of contraceptives discussed in class. 2) Using the pamphlets on how to discuss contraceptives with your parents and partner and write a response to both of these issues. 3) Write a response on what you think about who should be allowed to obtain contraceptives ( age related) and why.
1.) There are many contriceptives out there. There is the condom (male and female), the pill, patch,the ring, IUD, emergancy contriceptive,the diapharm, the shot, implanon and spericide. All of these have different percent to effectivness.
Pill 92-99% effective
Condom 98-99% effective
Patch 92-99% effective
Ring 92-99% effective
IUD 98-99% effective
Emergancy Contriceptive 75-89% effective
Diapharm 80-94% effective
Implanon greater than 99%
Shot 97% effective
So when useing these there are many different ways that they must be used. The pill is easy to figure out how to do.The condom goes right on the penis. Thw patch is like a sticker. The ring is inserted into the vagina and slides into place. The IUD is incerted in the overys by a doctor. The emergancy contriceptive is a pill that you take. The diapharm is a shot that last for many years and might fight against infections. The implanon is also a "T" shaped that is inserted into the overys by a doctor. The shot is a birth control that you get by a doctor and last 3 months.

Having to talk about birth control can be very embarssing but, it help to talk to you parents and/or partner about it so that they know that you are ready and they know what your plans are. You have to take it easy talking about it with your partner. Sometimes it can be easier talking with you partner rather than with your parents.Your parents still want you to be there little one. They sometimes think that it is a good idea but other they dont understand why you would need it. Partners have a better understanding of it because it is also something that help them out in the end. It is a good idea to talk about it because then you will know if you partner is ready and if you parents approve.

If i was to recomend an age that girls/ boys should start using birth control i would have to say that 13 would be a good age because nowadays teenagers are wanting to know what it is and how it works. They might want to for themselves or they might get presured into it. Peer preasure is a big thing in teens. So if you let 13 year olds get birth control it might show them that sex is a serious thing. I think that parents should have there kids on it at that age and it might cause them to understand it better.


STI's
Genital Warts
Is an infection caused by Human Papilloma Virus, and once infected the virus stays in body; no known cure warts may be burned off frozen cut or removed with minor surgery. You get it by sexual or skin to skin contact with someone who has HPV. The virus can be passed without the warts visible. The symptoms include small painless cauliflower like bump that grows in and around the genital area. You might have a slight itching or irritation. You know for sure by a medical exam of the bumps, or a PAP test in women. If you don't take care of it, the warts grow larger, become harder to remove, or spread to new areas. HPV is leading cause of cervical cancer in women. It can be passed from mother to child in birth, and can spread the virus to other sex partners.
Genital Herpes
Is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, once infected with it, it stays in the body. Medication or cream may speed up healing of sores, or it may prevent future outbreaks. You can get it by sexual contact, skin to skin contact, with someone who has it. Virus can be passed even if no sores are present. You get painful blisters that break into open sores, and they dry up and disappear within 5-21 days, and swollen glands. You know for sure if you get medical exams of the blisters, or blood test. If you don't take care of it, the sores will come and go normally with stress and/or illnesses. Can spread virus to sex partners even when sores not present, mother can pass to child in birth, and serious death or illness of child.
Pubic Lice "crabs".
Is a parasite that lives in and around your genitals. You get it by sexual contact or simply sharing the bed or clothes with someone effected with it. You will have severe itching, see lice/eggs in the pubes, small dots of blood in underwear. You can know for sure if you get a visual exam of the area. Crabs is treated by using special shampoo/lotion, wash all bedding/clothes, have others checked. If you don't take care of it, they may lead to a bacteria infection, may spread to other people, and the symptoms may get worse.
Syphilis
Is an infection caused by bacteria and is treated with antibiotics, and possible hospitalization. The symptoms are painless sores on mouth, penis, vagina anus or elsewhere. You know for sure if you get a medical exam of the sores, and a blood test. If you don't take care of it, you get new sores rash fever hair loss body aches sore throat swollen glands.At a stage three it does damage to the heart and brain, can cause PID, sever damage to fetus, or death. And can cause death in the person.
Chlamydia
Is an infection cause by bacteria, and you get it by sexual contact vaginal anal or oral, with someone who has chlamydia. Women don't tend to have symptoms, but can have pelvic pain, vaginal discharge, bleeding after intercourse. Men may have no symptoms, painful peeing, discharge from the penis. You can know for sure by a urine sample, or discharge sample sent to a lab. It is treated by antibiotics. If you don't take care of it, you can get sever infections of reproductive organs, infertility, can pass from mom to baby in childbirth, can spread infection to other sex partners.
Gonorrhea
Is an infection caused by bacteria, and you can get it by sexual contact with someone who has gonorrhea. Women's symptoms are the same as chlamydia including blood/pus from anus and sore throat. Men have the same as women. It is treated with antibiotics, and if you don't take care of it properly, it can cause PID or infertility. It can pass from mom to baby in birth, heart trouble skin issues and or arthritis. It can also spread to other sex partners.
HIV/AIDS
Is a virus that damages the body's immune system. You get it by sexual contact with someone who has it, via body fluids. The symptoms are unexplained fever, chills, drenching, night sweats, unexplained weight loss, constant diarrhea, dry cough shortness of breath, constant fatigue, unexplained swollen glands, pink purple flat or raised blotches on or under skin, and persistent white spots in the mouth. You know for sure by a blood test or a sure test. It is treated by a mixture of medicines to try to fight the spread of infection and any illnesses.If you don't take care of it, you develop a life threatening illness, mother can pass to child, and spread to sex/needle sharing partners.